Section 3:
Definitions.
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,--
(a) the expressions "lessor" and "lessee" respectively include a licensor and licensee;
(b) "mine" means any excavation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining 1[mineral oils] and
includes an oilwell;
(c)
1["mineral oils"] include natural gas and petroleum;
(d) "mining lease" means a lease granted for the purpose of searching for, winning, working,
getting, making merchantable, carrying away or disposing of 1[mineral oils] or for purposes connected
therewith, and includes an exploring or a prospecting license;
(e) "oilfield" means any area where any operation for the purpose of obtaining natural gas and
petroleum, crude oil, refined oil, partially refined oil and any of the products of petroleum in a liquid
or solid state, is to be or is being carried on.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 32 and the Third Schedule,ibid., for "minerals" (w.e.f. 1-6-1958).