Section 7Central Act

Section 7: Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.

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

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 exceed three years.

(2) A prospecting licence shall, if the State Government is satisfied that a longer period is required to enable the licensee to complete prospecting operations be renewed for such period or periods as that Government may specify:

Provided that the total period for which a prospecting licence is granted does not exceed five years:

Provided further that no prospecting licence granted in respect of ³[a mineral included in Part A and Part B to] the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.]

1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1994, s. 4, for section 7 (w.e.f. 25-1-1994).
2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 9, for "a prospecting licence" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "a mineral included in" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).

Sec 6A — Inclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals.

Sec 8 — Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed.

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