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

State: Central

Year: 1957

MINES AND MINERALS (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 1957 MINES AND MINERALS (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 1957 67 of 1957 28th December, 1957 An Act to provide for the 3["development and regulation of mines and minerals"]under the control of the Union. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- [a] For Statement of Objects and Reasons, see Gaz. of India, 1957, Extra., Pt. II, section 2, p. 392; and for Report of the Joint Committee, see p. 997.PRELIMINARY SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals4["(Development and Regulation)"] Act, 1957. (2) It extends1to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date2as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. SECTION 02: 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 hereinafter provided. SECTION 03: DEFINITIONS - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "minerals" includes all.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may" (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act. 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic - considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made there under and any reconnaissances permit exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made there under, shall be void. SECTION 06: GRANT OF OPERATING RIGHT The Central Government shall not grant an operating right to any person unless such person" (a) is an Indian national, or a company as defined in Section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); and (b) satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed : Provided that no production lease for atomic minerals or.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Chapter II

Title: General Provisions for Acquition of Operating Rights in the Offshore Areas

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may-- (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act, 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and any reconnaissance permit, exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, shall be void. Section 6 - Grant of operating right The Central Government shall not grant an operating right to any person unless such person-- (a) is an Indian national, or a company as defined in section 3 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956); and (b) satisfies such conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that no production lease for atomic.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Section 5

Title: Reconnaissance, Exploration or Production to Be Under Permit, Licence or Lease

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....of Mines, Nagpur and shall also give therein reasons and indicate whether the whole or any part of the report or data submitted by him should be kept confidential. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may-- (a) authorise seaward artillery practice under the Seaward Artillery Practice Act, 1949 (8 of 1949); (b) provide for, by notification in the Official Gazette, special measures to ensure public safety and interest, the defence of India and civil defence, conduct of the naval operations and exercises, national security and other strategic considerations and the matters connected therewith during war like conditions or otherwise. (4) No operating right shall be granted or renewed otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder and any reconnaissance permit, exploration licence or production lease granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules made thereunder, shall be void.

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Chapter II

Title: General Restrictions on Undertaking Prospecting and Mining Operations

State: Central

Year: 1957

..... 1. Substituted by Act 56 of 1972, section. 3, for sub-section (1) w.e.f. 12-9-1972. 2. The words "in any one State" omitted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 5 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Inserted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 8 w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 4. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 8, for clause (c) w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 5. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 8, for "prospecting licence of mining lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 6. Inserted by Act 56 of 1972, section. 3 w.e.f. 12-9-1972. Section 7 - 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 which2[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 of3[a mineral.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 2002

..... (1) This Act shall apply to all minerals in the offshore areas including any mineral prescribed by notification under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 (33 of 1962) except mineral oils and hydrocarbons related thereto. (2) Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the provisions of this Act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law for the time being in force in the offshore areas. Section 4 - Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-- (a) "administering authority" means an authority notified, in the Official Gazette, by the Central Government for the purposes of this Act; (b) "atomic minerals" means the minerals included in atomic minerals specified in Part B of the First Schedule to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957); (c) "Coast Guard" means the Coast Guard constituted under the Coast Guard Act, 1978 (30 of 1978); (d) "exploration licence" means a licence granted under section 12; (e) "exploration operation" means any operation undertaken for the purpose of exploring, locating or proving the mineral deposits; (f) "holder",.....

The Mines And Minerals (Development And Regulation) Amendment Ordinance, 2015 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2015

.....Amendment Ordinance, 2015. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 3. In the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 3, - (i) after clause (e), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- (ea) notified minerals means any mineral specified in the Fourth Schedule, ; (ii) after clause (g), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- (ga) prospecting licence-cum-mining lease means a two stage concession granted for the purpose of undertaking prospecting operations followed by mining operations; ; (iii) in clause (hb), the word and occurring at the end shall be omitted; (iv) after clause (hb), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- (hc) Special Court means a Court of Session designated as Special Court under sub-section (1) of section 30B; and . 3. Amendment of section 4 In section 4 of the principal Act, in the second proviso to sub-section (1), for the words and figures section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956 , the words, brackets and figures clause (45) of section 2 of the Companies Act, 2013, and any such entry that may be notified for this purpose.....

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 4

Title: Prospecting or Mining Operations to Be Under Licence or Lease

State: Central

Year: 1957

..... 5[(1A) No person shall transport or store or cause to be transported or stored any mineral otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.] (2)6[No reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] shall be granted otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder. 7[(3) Any State Government may, after prior consultation with the Central Government and in accordance with the rules made under section 18,1[undertake reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations with respect to any mineral specified in the First Schedule in any area within that State which is not already held under any reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease].] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5, for certain words w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 2. Inserted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 2 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5, for "the Atomic Minerals Division" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 4. Inserted by Act 16 of 1987, section. 14 w.r.e.f. 1-10-1963. 5. Inserted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 5 w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 6. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999,.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Section 4

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....effect on living resources and marine life, hazards to human health, hindrance to marine activities, including fishing and other legitimate uses of the offshore areas and impairment of quality of sea water for use and reduction of amenities; (r) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (s) "production operation" means any operation undertaken for the purpose of winning any mineral from the offshore area and includes any operation directly or indirectly necessary therefor or incidental thereto; (t) "production lease" means a lease granted under section 13 which confers an exclusive right for the purpose of undertaking production operation; (u) "reconnaissance operation" means any preliminary geo-scientific survey undertaken for the purpose of searching or locating mineral deposits; (v) "reconnaissance permit" means a permit granted under section 11 for the purpose of undertaking reconnaissance operation; (w) "vessel" includes any ship, boat, sailing vessel or any other vessel of any description.

Atomic Energy Act, 1962 Complete Act

Title: Atomic Energy Act, 1962

State: Central

Year: 1962

.....use of atomic energy Section15 - Requisitioning of any substance for extracting uranium or plutonium Section16 - Control over radioactive substances Section17 - Special provisions as to safety Section18 - Restriction on disclosure of information Section19 - Prevention of entry into prohibited areas Section20 - Special provisions as to inventions Section21 - Principles relating to payment of compensation Section22 - Special provisions as to electricity Section23 - Administration of Factories Act, 1948 Section24 - Offences and penalties Section25 - Offences by companies Section26 - Cognizance of offences Section27 - Delegation of powers Section28 - Effect of other laws Section29 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section30 - Power to make rules Section31 - Act binding on Government Section32 - 1[* * * * * * * *]