The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
Central · 1957
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Definitions.
- S. 3Appointment of competent authority.
- S. 4Preliminary notification respecting intention to prospect for coal in any area and powers of competent authorities thereupon.
- S. 5Effect of notification on prospecting licences and mining leases.
- S. 6Compensation for any necessary damage done under section 4.
- S. 7Power to acquire land or rights in or over land notified under section 4.
- S. 8Objections to acquisition.
- S. 9Declaration of acquisition.
Chapter 1[Section 9-A
- S. 9ASpecial powers in cases of urgency.
- S. 10Vesting of land or rights in Central Government.
- S. 11Power of Central Government to direct vesting of land or rights in a Government company.
- S. 12Power to take possession of land acquired.
- S. 13Compensation for prospecting licences ceasing to have effect, rights under mining leases being acquired, etc.
- S. 14Method of determining compensation.
- S. 15Costs.
- S. 16Interest on awards.
- S. 17Payment of compensation.
- S. 18Prospecting and mining to be done by Central Government in conformity with the Mineral Concession Rules.
Chapter 1[Section 18-A
- S. 18APayment to State Governments in lieu of royalty.
- S. 19Power to delegate.
- S. 20Appeals.
- S. 21Power to obtain information.
- S. 22Power to enter and inspect.
- S. 23Penalties.
- S. 24Service of notices and orders.
- S. 25Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 26Jurisdiction of civil courts.
- S. 27Power to make rules.
- S. 28Notifications under Act 1 of 1894 in which proceedings are pending to be treated as notifications under this Act.