Section 34C
Power of Central Government to call for information.
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[34C. Power of Central Government to call for information.--The Central Government may, for the
purposes of this Act, require--
(a) the administering authority; or (b) a permittee or a licensee or a lessee; or
(c) any person whom it has reason to believe to be connected with any activity in respect of minerals in the offshore area,
to furnish such information as it may deem necessary for, or relevant to, any enquiry or proceeding, under this Act.]
(a) the administering authority; or (b) a permittee or a licensee or a lessee; or
(c) any person whom it has reason to believe to be connected with any activity in respect of minerals in the offshore area,
to furnish such information as it may deem necessary for, or relevant to, any enquiry or proceeding, under this Act.]
Notes
1. Ins. by Act 17 of 2023, s. 20 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).