Ins. by Act 2 of 2020, s. 8 (w.e.f. 10-1-2020). — LIST OF AMENDING ACTS

7. Ins. by Act 2 of 2020, s. 8 (w.e.f. 10-1-2020). 1 * * * * *] (b) the time within which, and the form in which, acknowledgement of the receipt of any such application may be sent; (c) the matters which may be considered where applications in respect of the same land are received on the same day; 2 [(d) the terms, conditions and process of auction by competitive bidding and allotment in respect of coal or lignite; (da) the regulation of grant of 3 [mineral concession] or 4 [composite licence] in respect of coal or lignite; (db) the details of mines and their location, the minimum size of such mines and such other conditions which may be necessary for the purpose of coal or lignite reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations; (dc) utilisation of coal or lignite including mining for sale by a company;] (e) the authority by which 3 [mineral concession] in respect of land in which the minerals vest in the Government may be granted; (f) the procedure for obtaining 5 [a 3 [mineral concession]] in respect of any land in which the minerals vest in a person other than the Government and the terms on which, and the conditions subject to which, such 6 [a permit, licence or lease] may be granted or renewed; (g) the terms on which, and the conditions subject to which, any other 3 [mineral concession] may be granted or renewed; (h) the facilities to be afforded by holders of mining leases to persons deputed by the Government for the purpose of undertaking research or training in matters relating to mining operations; 7 [(i) the fixing and collection of fees for 3 [mineral concession] , surface rent, security deposit, fines, other fees or charges and the time within which and the manner in which the dead rent or royalty shall be payable;] (j) the manner in which rights of third parties may be protected (whether by payment of compensation or otherwise) in cases where any such party may be prejudicially affected by reason of any 8 [reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations]; 9 [(jj) parameters of existence of mineral contents under clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 5;] (k) the grouping of associated minerals for the purposes of section 6; 10 [(ka) terms and conditions and additional amount under sub-section (2) of section 6A;] (l) the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, 5 [a 3 [mineral concession]] may be transferred; 1. Cl. (ac) omitted by Act 16 of 2023, s. 14 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023). 2. Subs. by Act 2 of 2020, s. 8, for clause (d) (w.e.f. 10-1-2020). 3. Subs. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 2, for “reconnaissance permit, prospecting license or mining lease” (w.e.f. 28-3-2021). 4. Subs. by s. 2, ibid., for “prospecting licence-cum-mining lease” (w.e.f. 28-3-2021). 5. Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 14, for “a prospecting licence or a mining lease” (w.e.f. 18-12-1999). 6. Subs. by s. 14, ibid., for “a licence or lease” (w.e.f. 18-12-1999). 7. Subs. by Act 37 of 1986, s. 11, for clause (i) (w.e.f. 10-2-1987). 8. Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 14, for “prospecting or mining operations” (w.e.f. 18-12-1999). 9. Ins. by Act 10 of 2015, s. 14 (w.e.f. 12-1-2015). 10. Ins. by Act 28 of 2025, s. 7 (w.e.f. 1-9-2025). (m) the construction, maintenance and use of roads, power transmission lines, tramways, railways, aerial ropeways, pipelines and the making of passages for water for mining purposes on any land comprised in a mining lease; (n) the form of registers to be maintained under this Act; 1* * * * * (p) the reports and statements to be submitted by holders of 2 [mineral concession] or owners of mines and the authority to which such reports and statements shall be submitted; (q) the period within which applications for revision of any order passed by a State Government or other authority in exercise of any power conferred by or under this Act, may be made 3 [the fees to be paid therefore and the documents which shall accompany such applications] and the manner in which such applications shall be disposed of; 4***

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