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Act and rules to apply to all renewals of prospecting licences and mining leases.―The provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply in relation to the renewal after the commencement of this Act of any prospecting licence or mining lease granted before such commencement as they apply in relation to the renewal of a prospecting licence or mining lease granted after such commencement. 6[20A. Power of Central Government to issue directions.―(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may issue such directions to the State Governments, as