Bare ActsKerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1967

Section 14

Duty of landholder to prove his share in mineral rights

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In granting the quarrying permit the competent authority shall treat the land as land in which the mineral vest in Government and issue permit to extract the specified quantity of the mineral. Provided that if the private person is able to produce valid documentary proof to show his share in the royalty, surface rent, and cesses, if any, during the currency of the permit, the competent authority shall after getting a clearance certificate from the concerned Revenue Authorities make arrangements to pay him his share from the collection already made from the quarrying permit holder:. Provided further that where the applicant for the quarrying permit is the private person and where he produces along with the application valid documentary proof in regard to his share in the mineral rights, the competent authority shall, after getting a clearance certificate from the concerned Revenue authorities, and after collecting the Government's share in the royalty, surface rent, and cesses, if any, issue the permit.

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