The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 — Bare Act, All Sections & Free PDF
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Overview
An Act to provide for the development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the Union.
Sections (Showing 1 to 10 of 64)
Section 1 to Section 7 (10 Sections)
Short title, extent and commencement.
(1)This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals 1 (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as the ...
Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.
It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that the Union should take under its control the regulation of mines and the development of minerals to the extent...
Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--- 1 [(a) "composite licence" means the prospecting licence-cum-mining lease which is a two stage concession granted for the pur...
Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.
(1) 1 [No person shall undertake any reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations in any area, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a reconnaissance ...
Termination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.
1 [ 2 [4A.Termination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.] --- (1) Where the Central Government, after consultation with the State Government, is of opi...
Conditions for efficiency in production.
1 [4B. Conditions for efficiency in production-- Notwithstanding anything contained in section 4A, the Central Government may, in the interest of maintaining sustained production o...
Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.
1 [ 2 [ 5. Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.] --- 3 [(1) A State Government shall not grant a 4 [mineral concession] to any person unless such person-- (a) is an Ind...
Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.
1 [ 6. Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.] --- 2 [(1) No person shall acquire 3 *** in respect of any mineral or prescribed group of associated minerals 4 [i...
Inclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals.
1 [ 6A. Inclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals. --- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 10,--...
Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
1 [7. Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.-- (1) The period for which 2 [a reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence] may be granted shall not excee...
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