Section 7
Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
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[7. Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.--(1) The period for
which 2[a reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence] may be granted shall not exceed three years.
(2) A prospecting licence shall, if the State Government is satisfied that a longer period is required to enable the licensee to complete prospecting operations be renewed for such period or periods as that Government may specify:
Provided that the total period for which a prospecting licence is granted does not exceed five years:
Provided further that no prospecting licence granted in respect of 3[a mineral included in Part A and Part B to] the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.]
(2) A prospecting licence shall, if the State Government is satisfied that a longer period is required to enable the licensee to complete prospecting operations be renewed for such period or periods as that Government may specify:
Provided that the total period for which a prospecting licence is granted does not exceed five years:
Provided further that no prospecting licence granted in respect of 3[a mineral included in Part A and Part B to] the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 25 of 1994, s. 4, for section 7 (w.e.f. 25-1-1994).
2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 9, for "a prospecting licence" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "a mineral included in" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
2. Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 9, for "a prospecting licence" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
3. Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "a mineral included in" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).