Section 13C
Certain applications and exploration licence to become ineligible.
The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
About this Act
An Act to provide for development and regulation of mineral resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
1[13C. Certain applications and exploration licence to become ineligible.--(1) On and from the
date of commencement of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023, auction being the sole method of selection for grant of composite licence or production lease under
sections 12 and 13,--
(a) all applications received prior to the said date of commencement for grant of composite licence or production lease shall become ineligible;
(b) any exploration licence granted prior to the said date of commencement shall become ineligible for grant of production lease over the offshore area covered by such exploration licence.
(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall be applicable notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or any order or direction to the contrary, passed by any court or authority, prior to the commencement of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023.]
(a) all applications received prior to the said date of commencement for grant of composite licence or production lease shall become ineligible;
(b) any exploration licence granted prior to the said date of commencement shall become ineligible for grant of production lease over the offshore area covered by such exploration licence.
(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall be applicable notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or any order or direction to the contrary, passed by any court or authority, prior to the commencement of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 17 of 2023, s. 11 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).