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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.....

The Haryana Minerals (Vesting of Rights) Act, 1973 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 1973

THE HARYANA MINERALS (VESTING OF RIGHTS) ACT, 1973 THE HARYANA MINERALS (VESTING OF RIGHTS) ACT, 1973 (Haryana Act No. 48 of 1973) [Received the assent of the President of India on the 16th December, 1973, and first published in Haryana Government Gazette (Extraordinary) of December 20, 1973.] An Act to vest the mineral rights in the State Government and to provide for payment of amount to the owners of minerals and for other matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Twenty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- 1. Short title. This Act may be called the Haryana Minerals (Vesting of Rights)Act, 1973. 2. Definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires," (a) "Collector" means the Deputy Commissioner of a district and includes any officer appointed by the State Government to discharge all or any of the functions of a Collector under this Act; (b) "minerals" mean minerals and minor minerals as defined in clauses (a) and (e) respectively of section 3 of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957; (c) "land" means land whether assessed to land to land.....

Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land ) Act, 1962 Amending Act 1

Title: Petroleum Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Act, 1977

State: Central

Year: 1962

.....laying pipelines for the transport of petroleum and minerals" shall be substituted. 3.Amendment of section 1.- In section 1 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words "Petroleum Pipelines", the words "Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines" shall be substituted. 4.Amendment of section 2.- In section 2 of the principal Act, -- (i) in clause (a), the following words shall be inserted at the end, namely :-- "and different persons or authorities may be authorised to perform all or any of the functions of the competent authority under this Act in the same area or different areas specified in the notification"; (ii) after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :-- '(ba) "minerals" have the meanings assigned to them in the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952.), and include mineral oils and stowing sand but do not include petroleum;'. 5.Amendment of section 3.- In section 3 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after the words "transport of petroleum", the words "or any mineral" shall be inserted. 6.Amendment of section 4.- In section 4 of the principal Act, after the words "for transporting petroleum", the words "or any mineral" shall be.....

Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1992

.....collected by them. Since refund was likely to have a serious impact on State revenues of the concerned State Governments and having regard to the fact that it is extremely difficult to ensure that the levies collected are refunded to the large number of end users of minerals who have actually borne the burden of such levies, the Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Ordinance, 1992 (Ord. 7 of 1992) was promulgated by the President on the 15th February, 1992, to validate collection of such levies by State Governments up to the 4th day of April. 1991. 2. The Bill seeks to replace the aforesaid Ordinance. SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th day of February, 1992. SECTION 02: VALIDATION OF CERTAIN STATE LAWS AND ACTIONS TAKEN AND THINGS DONE THERE UNDER (1) The laws specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be, and shall be deemed always to have been, as valid as if the provisions contained therein relating to cesses or other taxes on minerals had been enacted by.....

Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 Section 7

Title: Termination of Operating Right

State: Central

Year: 2002

.....communication, ensuring safety of any offshore structure or conservation of mineral resources, the Central Government may prematurely terminate any operating right in respect of any mineral in any offshore area or part thereof. (2) No order for premature termination of operating right under sub-section (1) shall be made except after giving the holder of operating right a reasonable opportunity of being heard. (3) Where the holder of any operating right fails to commence operation within the period specified in section 14 or discontinues the operation for a period of two years, the operating right shall lapse from the date of execution of the lease or, as the case may be, discontinuance of the operation: Provided that the administering authority, on an application made by the holder of operating right and after being satisfied that such non-commencement of operation or discontinuation thereof, is due to the reasons beyond the control of the holder of operating right, may condone such non-commencement or discontinuation.

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 15

Title: Power of State Governments to Make Rules in Respect of Minor Minerals

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....rent, whichever is more] in respect of minor minerals removed or consumed by him or by his agent, manager, employee, contractor or sub-lessee at the rate prescribed for the time being in the rules framed by the State Government in respect of minor minerals: Provided that the State Government shall not enhance the rate of5[royalty or dead rent] in respect of any minor mineral for more than once during any period of5[three] years.] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 56 of 1972, section. 8, for "prospecting licences and mining leases" w.e.f. 12-9-1972. 2. Inserted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 13 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Inserted by Act 56 of 1972, section. 8 w.e.f. 12-9-1972. 4. Substituted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 13, for "royalty" w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 5. Substituted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 13, for "four" w.e.f. 10-2-1987.

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

Title: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....Survey of India, etc., to make investigation Chapter VII Section19 - Prospecting licences and mining leases to be void if in contravention of Act Section20 - Act and rules to apply to all renewals of prospecting licences and mining leases Section21 - Penalties Section22 - Cognizance of offences Section23 - Offences by companies Section23A - Compounding of offences Section23B - Power to search Section23C - Power of State Government to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals Section24 - Power of entry and inspection Section24A - Rights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease Section25 - Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue Section26 - Delegation of powers Section27 - Protection of action taken in good faith Section28 - Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament and certain rules to be approved by Parliament Section29 - Existing rules to continue Section30 - Power of revision of Central Government Section30A - Special provisions relating to mining leases for coal granted before 25th October, 1949 Section31 - Relaxation of rules in special cases Section32 - Amendments.....

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 13

Title: Power of Central Government to Make Rules in Respect of Minerals

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....or mining lease;] *[and] (r) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed under this Act. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "prospecting licences and mining leases" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 2. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "prospecting licences or mining leases" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 3. Clause (d) omitted by Act 37 pf 1986, section.11 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 4. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "a prospecting licence or a mining lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 5. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "a licence or lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 6. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "prospecting licence or mining lease" w.e.f 18-12-1999. 7. Substituted by Act 37 of 1986, section.11, for clause (i) w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 8. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "prospecting or mining operations" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 9. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "a prospecting licence or a mining lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 10. Clause (o) omitted by Act 37 of 1986, section.11 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 11. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section.14, for "prospecting licences" w.e.f......

Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land ) Act, 1962 Preamble 1

Title: Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land ) Act, 1962

State: Central

Year: 1962

THE PETROLEUM AND MINERALS PIPELINES (ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OFUSER IN LAND ) ACT, 1962 [Act, No.50 of 1962] [7th December, 1962] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the acquisition of right of user in land1[for laying pipelines for the transport of petroleum and minerals]and for matters connected therewith. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- ________________________ 1. Substituted for "for laying petroleum pipelines" by The Petroleum Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of user in Land) (Amendment) Act, 1977, w.e.f. 03-02-1977.

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 11

Title: Preferential Right of Certain Persons

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....as it may deem fit. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), but subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the State Government may, for any special reasons to be recorded, grant a reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be, to an applicant whose application was received later in preference to an applicant whose application was received earlier: Provided that in respect of minerals specified in the First Schedule, prior approval of the Central Government shall be obtained before passing any order under this subsection.] ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 12, for section 11 w.e.f. 18-12-1999.