73. Fencings and gates at outlets. –
1. Every entrance to a mine from the surface, and the top and all entrances between the top and bottom, including the sump, if any, of every working, ventilating or pumping shaft, shall be kept securely fenced so designed and constructed as to prevent any person accidentally falling down the shaft or coming into contact with a moving part of the hoisting equipment provided in the shaft.
2. Every walkable entrance from the surface to the workings belowground shall be provided with a substantial gate which shall be kept closed and locked when there are no persons belowground:
Provided that where such entrance is not used as a means of ingress or egress in or out of the mine, it shall be permanently closed so as to effectively prevent persons from entering therein.
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