Any1[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall be void and of no effect.
Explanation.--Where a person has acquired more than one1[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease]2[***] and the aggregate area covered by such3[permits, licences or leases], as the case may be, exceeds the maximum area permissible under section 6, only that1[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] the acquisition of which has resulted in such maximum area being exceeded shall be deemed to be void.
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1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 16, for "prospecting licence or mining lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999.
2. The words "in any State" omitted by Act 25 of 1994, section. 8 w.e.f. 25-1-1994.
3. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 16, for "licences or leases" w.e.f. 18-12-1999.