The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Central · 1957
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.
- S. 3Definitions.
- S. 4Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.
- S. 4ATermination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.
- S. 4BConditions for efficiency in production.
- S. 5Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.
- S. 6Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.
- S. 6AInclusion of contiguous area in the leased area or area under composite licence in case of deep-seated minerals.
- S. 7Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
- S. 8Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed.
- S. 8APeriod of grant of a mining lease for minerals other than coal, lignite and atomic minerals.
- S. 8BProvisions for transfer of statutory clearances.
- S. 9Royalties in respect of mining leases.
- S. 9ADead rent to be paid by the lessee.
- S. 9BDistrict Mineral Foundation.
- S. 9CNational Mineral Exploration and Development Trust.
- S. 10Application for mineral concession.
- S. 10ARights of existing concession holders and applicants.
- S. 10BGrant of mining lease in respect of notified minerals through auction.
- S. 10BAGrant of exploration licence for minerals specified in Seventh Schedule through auction.
- S. 10COmitted.
- S. 11Grant of composite licence through auction in respect of minerals other than notified minerals.
- S. 11AGranting of mineral concession or composite licence in respect of coal or lignite.
- S. 11BPower of Central Government to make rules for regulating atomic minerals specified under Part B of First Schedule.
- S. 11CPower of Central Government to amend First Schedule and Fourth Schedule.
- S. 11DCentral Government to conduct auction for grant of mining lease or composite licence in respect of minerals specified in Part D of First Schedule.
- S. 12Registers of prospecting licences and mining leases.
- S. 12ATransfer of mineral concessions.
- S. 13Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of minerals.
- S. 13APower of Central Government to make rules for grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India.
- S. 14[Sections 5 to 13] not to apply to minor minerals.
- S. 15Power of State Governments to make rules in respect of minor minerals.
- S. 15APower of State Government to collect funds for District Mineral Foundation in case of minor minerals.
- S. 15BInclusion of other minerals in mining lease.
- S. 16Power to modify mining leases granted before 25th October, 1949.
- S. 17Special powers of Central Government to undertake prospecting or mining operations in certain lands.
- S. 17AReservation of areas for purposes of conservation.
- S. 18Mineral Development.
- S. 18APower to authorise Geological Survey of India, etc., to make investigation.
- S. 18BDevelopment of market.
- S. 19Mineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.
- S. 20Act and rules to apply to all renewals of prospecting licences and mining leases.
- S. 20APower of Central Government to issue directions.
- S. 21Penalties.
- S. 22Cognizance of offences.
- S. 23Offences by companies.
- S. 23ACompounding of offences.
- S. 23BPower to search.
- S. 23CPower of State Government to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals.
- S. 24Power of entry and inspection.
- S. 24ARights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease.
- S. 25Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.
- S. 26Delegation of powers.
- S. 27Protection of action taken in good faith.
- S. 28Rules and notifications to be laid before Parliament and certain rules to be approved by Parliament.
- S. 29Existing rules to continue.
- S. 30Power of revision by Central Government.
- S. 30ASpecial provisions relating to mining leases for coal granted before 25th October, 1949.
- S. 30BConstitution of Special Courts.
- S. 30CSpecial Courts to have powers of Court of Session.
- S. 31Relaxation of rules in special cases.
- S. 32[Repealed].
- S. 33Validation of certain acts and indemnity