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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.....

Delhi Development Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: Delhi

Year: 1957

.....to do anything necessary or expedient for purposes of such development and for purposes incidental thereto: Provided that save as provided in this Act, nothing contained in this Act shall be construed as authorising the disregard by the Authority of any law for the time being in force. CHAPTER 3 Master Plan and Zonal Development Plans Section7 Civic survey of, and master plan for Delhi (1)The Authority shall, as soon as may be, carry out a civic survey of, and prepare a master plan for, Delhi. (2) The master plan shall (a) define the various zones into which Delhi may be divided for the purposes of development and indicate the manner in which the land in each zone is proposed to be used (whether by the carrying out thereon of development or otherwise) and the stages by which any such development shall be carried out; and (b) serve as a basic pattern of framework within which the zonal development plans of the various zones may be prepared. [(3) The master plan may provide for any other matter which is necessary for the proper development of Delhi.] Section8 Zonal developmental plans (1) Simultaneously with the preparation of the master plan or as soon as may.....

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

Title: Procedure for Obtaining Prospecting Licences or Mining Leases

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....and in the prescribed form. (3) On receipt of an application under this section, the State Government may, having regard to the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder, grant or refuse to grant the2[permit, licence or lease]. ________________________ 1 . Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 11, for "a prospecting licence or a mining lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 2. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 11, for "licence or lease" w.e.f. 18-12-1999. Section 11 - Preferential right of certain persons 1[11. Preferential right of certain persons (1) Where a reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence has been granted in respect of any land, the permit holder or the licensee shall have a preferential right for obtaining a prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be, in respect of that land over any other person; Provided that the State Government is satisfied that the permit holder or the licensee, as the case may be,-- (a) has undertaken reconnaissance operations or prospecting operations, as the case may be, to establish mineral resources in such land; (b) has not committed any breach of the terms and conditions of the reconnaissance.....

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.

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

State: Punjab

Year: 1957

..... THE SECOND SCHEDULE- RATES OF ROYALTY. THE THIRD SCHEDULE- [Repealed] THE MINES AND MINERALS (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 1957, ACT 67 OF 19571 [28TH December, 1957.] An Act to provide for the regulation of mines and the development of minerals under the control of the Union. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement " (1) This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may by notification in the Official Gazette appoint. 2. 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 development of minerals to the extent hereinafter provided. 3. Definitions - In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "minerals" includes all minerals except mineral oils ; (b) "mineral oils" includes natural gas and petroleum ; (c) "mining lease" means a lease.....

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.....

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

Title: Termination of Prospecting Licences or Mining Leases

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....the date of ifs lapse and on being satisfied that such non-commencement or discontinuance was due to reasons beyond the control of the holder of the lease, revive the lease from such prospective or retrospective date as it 'thinks fit but not earlier than the date of lapse of the lease: Provided also that no lease shall be revived under the second proviso for more than twice during the entire period of the lease.] ________________________ 1. Section 4A Inserted by Act 56 of 1972, section. 2 w.e.f. 12-9-1972 and Substituted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 3 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 2. The words ", after consultation with the Central Government," omitted by act 25 of 1994, section. 3 w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Proviso omitted by Act 38 of 1999, section. 6 w.e.f. 18-12-1999. 4. Substituted by Act 25 of 1994, section. 2, for "one year" w.e.f. 25-1-1994.

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

Title: Development of Minerals

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....Government shall refer the dispute to the principal civil court of original jurisdiction having jurisdiction over the land in question. (4) The fact that there exists any such dispute as is referred to in sub-section (3) shall not be a bar to the taking of any action under sub-section (2). (5) After the completion of the investigation, the Geological Survey of India or the specified authority or agency by which the investigation was made shall submit to the Central Government a detailed report indicating therein the extent and nature of any mineral which lies deposited in or under the land. (6) The costs of the investigation made under this section shall be borne by the Central Government: Provided that where the State Government or other person in whom the minerals are vested or the holder of any prospecting licence or mining lease applies to the Central Government to furnish to it or him a copy of the report submitted under sub-section (5), that State Government or other person or the holder of a prospecting licence or mining lease, as the case may be, shall bear such reasonable part of the costs of investigation as the Central Government may specify in this behalf.....

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 18

Title: Mineral Development

State: Central

Year: 1957

.....research or training in matters relating to mining or geology; (p) the procedure for and the manner of imposition of fines for the contravention of any of the rules framed under this section and the authority who may impose such fines; and (q) the authority to which, the period within which, the form and the manner in which applications for revision of any order passed by any authority under this Act and the rules made thereunder may be made, the fee to be paid and the documents which should accompany such applications.] (3) All rules made under this section shall be binding on the Government. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 15, for "for the conservation and development of minerals in India" w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 2. Substituted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 15, for for that purpose" w.e.f. 10-2-1987. 3. Instituted by Act 37 of 1986, section. 15 w.e.f. 10-2-1987.

West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1957 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1957

.....1 Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the 1Words and fingures subs. for the words and fingures "West Bangal Panchayat Act. 1956" by W.B.Act 15 of 1959.[West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1957]. (2) It extends to the whole of West Bengal, except the areas to which the provisions of the Calcutta Municipal Act, 1951, the Bengal Municipal Act, 1932, the Cooch Behar Town Committee Act, 1903, the Cooch Behar Municipal Act, 1944, the Chandernagore Municipal Act, 1955, and the Cantonments Act, 1924, or any parts or modifications thereof apply or may hereafter be applied. (3) This section shall come into force at once; the remaining sections shall come into force on such date or dates and in such area or areas as the State Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different sections and for different areas. Section 2 Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a)"Adhyaksha" and "Upadhyaksha", respectively, mean Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of a Gram Panchayat; (b) "Anchal Panchayat" means an Anchal Panchayat constituted under this Act; (c) "building" includes a house, out-house, stable, privy, urinal,.....