Section 17
Section 17 of Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957. The provisions of this section shall apply in respect of land in which the minerals vest in the Government of a State or any other person.
(1) The provisions of this section shall apply in respect of land in which the minerals vest in the Government of a State or any other person.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government, after consultation with the State Government, may undertake [reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations] in any area not already held under any [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease], and where it proposes to do so, it shall, by notification in the Official Gazette- (a) specify the boundaries of such area;
(b) state whether [reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations] will be carried out in the area; and Perals a lospeen de (c) specify the mineral or minerals in respect of which such operations will be carried out.
(3) Where, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2), the Central Government undertakes [reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations] in any area, the Central Government shall be liable to pay 4[reconnaissance permit fee or prospecting fee], royalty, surface rent or dead rent, as the case may be, at the same rate at which it would have been payable under this Act, if such 3[reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations] had been undertaken by a private person under a "[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease].
(4) The Central Government, with a view to enabling it to exercise the powers conferred on it by sub-section (2) may, after consultation with the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that no [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] shall be granted in respect of any land specified in the notification. 1 Substituted by M M (R D) Amendment Act, 1999, vide G.O.I. Ext. Part II, Section 1, No. 51, dated 20.12.99 (No. 38 of 1999). 2 Ibid. 3 Ibid. 4 Ibid. 5 Ibid. 6 Ibid. Reservation of areas for purposes of conservation.
Section 17, Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 17
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Mines & Minerals Development Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Mines & Minerals Development Act 17, section 17 Mines & Minerals Development Act, section 17 of the Mines & Minerals Development Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 17 of the Mines & Minerals Development Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 1, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Mines & Minerals Development Act enacted?
Mines & Minerals Development Act was enacted in 1957 as Act 67 of 1957. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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