In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(i) “Act” means the Mines and Minerals 1 [(Development and Regulation )] Act,1957 ( 67 of 1957);
(ii) “Form” means a form set out in Schedule I to these rules;
2 [(iia) “illegal mining” means any reconnaissance or prospecting or mining operation undertaken by any person or a company in any area without holding a reconnaissance permit or a prospecting licence or as the case may be, a mining lease as required under sub-section(1) of section 4 of the Act.
Explanation – For the purpose of this clause, -
(a) Violation of any rules, other than the rules made under section 23C of the Act, within the mining lease area by a holder of a mining lease shall not include illegal mining.
(b) Any area granted under a reconnaissance permit or a prospecting licence or a mining lease, as the case may be shall be considered as an area held with lawful authority by the holder of such permit of licence or a lease, while determining the extension of illegal mining.]
(iii) “railway” and “railway administration” have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Railways Act, 1890 (9 of 1890);
(iv) “Schedule” means a Schedule appended to these rules;
(v) “section” means a section of the Act.