Section 14Central Act

Section 14: [Sections 5 to 13] not to apply to minor minerals.

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

14. ¹[Sections 5 to 13] not to apply to minor minerals.---The provisions of ¹[sections 5 to 13] (inclusive) shall not apply to ²[quarry leases, mining leases or other mineral concessions] in respect of minor minerals.

1. Subs. by Act 37 of 1986, s. 12, for "sections 4 to 13" (w.e.f. 10-2-1987).
2. Subs. by Act 56 of 1972, s. 7, for "prospecting licences and mining leases" (w.e.f. 12-9-1972).

Sec 13A — Power of Central Government to make rules for grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India.

Sec 15 — Power of State Governments to make rules in respect of minor minerals.

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