Section 8
Section 8 of Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957. The maximum period for which a mining lease may be granted shall not exceed thirty years: Provided that the minimum period for which any such mining lease may be granted shall not be less than twenty years.
(1) The maximum period for which a mining lease may be granted shall not exceed thirty years:
Provided that the minimum period for which any such mining lease may be granted shall not be less than twenty years.
(2) A mining lease may be renewed for a period not exceeding twenty years. 4[ Omitted ]. 5[(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), if the State Government is of opinion that in the interests of mineral development it is necessary so to do, it may, for reasons to be recorded, authorise the renewal of a mining lease in respect of minerals not specified in Part A and Part B of the First Schedule for a further period or periods not exceeding twenty years in each case. 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 Omitted 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). 5 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).
(4) Notwithstanding, anything contained in sub-section (2) and sub-section (3), no mining lease granted in respect of mineral specified in Part A or Part B of the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.] Royalties in respect of mining leases.
Section 8, Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957 (Act 67 of 1957).
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Questions about Section 8
How do I find court cases under Section 8 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 8, section 8 Mines & Minerals Development Act, section 8 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 8 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. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
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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