# Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957, Section 25

- Act: Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957)
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## Text

(1) Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government under this Act or the rules made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any "[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue. (2) Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government either under this Act or any rule made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any "[reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, be recovered in the same manner as if it were an arrear of land revenue and every such sum which becomes due to the Government after the commencement of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) 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 3Ibid. 4Ibid. 5Ibid. 6Ibid. 7Ibid. Amendment Act, 1972, together with the interest due thereon shall be a first charge on the assets of the holder of the [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease], as the case may be. Delegation of powers.

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