Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
About this Act
An Act to provide for the development and regulation of mines and minerals under the control of the Union.
(1)This Act may be called the Mines and Minerals
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(Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "(Regulation and Development)" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
2. 1st June, 1958, vide notification No. G.S.R. 432, dated 29th May, 1958, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).
2. 1st June, 1958, vide notification No. G.S.R. 432, dated 29th May, 1958, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(i).