Section 9A
Special powers in cases of urgency.
The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to establish in the economic interest of India greater public control over the coal mining industry and its development by providing for the acquisition by the State of unworked land containing or likely to contain coal deposits or of rights in or over such land, for the extinguishment or modification of such rights accruing by virtue of any agreement, lease, licence or otherwise, and for matters connected therewith.
1[9A. Special powers in cases of urgency.--If the Central Government is satisfied that it is
necessary to acquire immediately the whole or any part of the land notified under sub-section (1) of
section 4 or any rights in or over such land, the Central Government may direct that the provisions of
section 8 shall not apply, and if it does so direct, a declaration may be made under section 9 in respect
thereof at any time after the issue of the notification under section 7.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 51 of 1957, s. 4 (w.e.f 12-6-1957).