Act Number: 17

Act Name: The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002

Year: 2003

Enactment Date: 2003-01-30

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Mines

Department:

Section 34B: Power of Central Government to issue directions.
    1[34B. Power of Central Government to issue directions.-- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Central Government may give such directions to the administering authority, as it may deem necessary, in public interest, strategic interest of the country, conservation and development of mineral, or to carry out the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder.]
Notes:
1. Ins. by Act 17 of 2023, s. 20 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
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