Section 26
Delegation of powers.
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) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official
Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act may, in relation to such matters and
subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification be exercisable also by--
(a) such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government; or
(b) such State Government or such officer or authority subordinate to a State Government, as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act may, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by such officer or authority subordinate to the State Government as may be specified in the notification.
(3) Any rules made by the Central Government under this Act may confer powers and impose duties or authorise the conferring of powers and imposition of duties upon any State Government or any officer or authority subordinate thereto.
(a) such officer or authority subordinate to the Central Government; or
(b) such State Government or such officer or authority subordinate to a State Government, as may be specified in the notification.
(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct that any power exercisable by it under this Act may, in relation to such matters and subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification, be exercisable also by such officer or authority subordinate to the State Government as may be specified in the notification.
(3) Any rules made by the Central Government under this Act may confer powers and impose duties or authorise the conferring of powers and imposition of duties upon any State Government or any officer or authority subordinate thereto.