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Section 7

Mines & Minerals Development Act, 1957State Act of Bihar · Act 67 of 1957

(1) The period for which a 2 [reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence] may be granted shall not exceed three years.

(2) A prospecting licence shall, if the State Government is satisfied that a longer period is required to enable the licensee to complete prospecting operations be renewed for such period or periods as that Government may specify:

Provided that the total period for which a prospecting licence is granted does not exceed five years;

Provided further that no prospecting licence granted in respect of 3 [a mineral included in Part A and Part B to] the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.

Periods for which mining leases may be granted or renewed.

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ActMines & Minerals Development Act, 1957
Section7
JurisdictionState of Bihar
StatusIn force as published by the source

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