12. 1[Registers of mineral concession.]--(1) The State Government shall cause to be maintained in the
prescribed form--
(a) a register of applications for prospecting licences;
(b) a register of prospecting licensees;
2[(c) a register of applications for mining leases;
(d) a register of mining lessees;
(e) a register of applications for reconnaissance permits; 3***
(f) a register of reconnaissance permits,]
3[(g) a register of applications for exploration licences; and
(h) a register of exploration licence,]
in each of which shall be entered such particulars as may be prescribed. (2) Every such register shall be open to inspection by any person on payment of such fee as the State Government may fix.
(a) a register of applications for prospecting licences;
(b) a register of prospecting licensees;
2[(c) a register of applications for mining leases;
(d) a register of mining lessees;
(e) a register of applications for reconnaissance permits; 3***
(f) a register of reconnaissance permits,]
3[(g) a register of applications for exploration licences; and
(h) a register of exploration licence,]
in each of which shall be entered such particulars as may be prescribed. (2) Every such register shall be open to inspection by any person on payment of such fee as the State Government may fix.
1. Subs. by Act 16 of 2023, s. 11 for the marginal heading (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 13, for clauses (c) and (d) (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
3. The word "and" omitted by Act 16 of 2023, s. 11 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
4. Ins. by Act 16 of 2023, s. 11 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).