Section 18
Central Government to appoint designated custodian.
The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015
About this Act
An Act to provide for allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infrastructure together with mining leases to successful bidders and allottees with a view to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal, and for promoting optimum utilisation of coal resources consistent with the requirement of the country in national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) On and from the appointed date, if
the auction or 1[allotment of Schedule II coal mines is not complete, or vesting order or allotment order
issued under this Act has been terminated in case of a coal mine under production], the Central
Government shall appoint any person as a designated custodian to manage and operate such coal mines as
may be notified by the Central Government.
(2) The designated custodian shall act for and on behalf of the Central Government in respect of the notified coal mines under sub-section (1) to operate and manage such Schedule I coal mines in such manner as may be notified, till the completion of the auction of such coal mines or allotment under section 4 and section 5 read with section 8, as the case may be.
(2) The designated custodian shall act for and on behalf of the Central Government in respect of the notified coal mines under sub-section (1) to operate and manage such Schedule I coal mines in such manner as may be notified, till the completion of the auction of such coal mines or allotment under section 4 and section 5 read with section 8, as the case may be.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 2 of 2020, s. 14, for “allotment of Schedule I coal mines is not complete” (w.e.f. 10-1-2020).