109. Initial and periodical medical examinations in mines.- (1) The employer of every mine shall make arrangements for –

(i) initial medical examination of every person seeking employment in a mine;

(ii) periodical medical examination of person employed in a mine annually;

(iii) the medical examination shall be conducted as per FORM-IX.

(2) The periodical medical examination or the X- Ray examination or both, shall be conducted at frequent intervals, if the medical examining authority deems it necessary to confirm a suspected case of a dust related disease.