Section 4
No mining lease to be valid unless it is in accordance with this Act.
The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948
About this Act
An Act to provide for the regulation of oilfields and for the development of mineral oil resources.
(1) No mining lease shall
be granted after the commencementof this act otherwise than in accordance with the rules made under this
Act.
(2) Any mining lease granted contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be void and of no effect.
(2) Any mining lease granted contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be void and of no effect.