Prosecution of mine owners limited to initiation by designated officials, subject to due diligence finding and prior approval. Prosecution for offences under the Code against a mine owner, agent or manager is permitted only at the instance of specified supervisory authorities or an authorised inspector; the initiating official must be satisfied that the person failed to exercise due diligence to prevent the offence, and prosecutions for offences committed in the course of technical direction and management require the previous approval of the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator before the District Magistrate may proceed.