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Section 2: Definitions

The Himachal Pradesh Minerals (Vesting of Rights) Act, 1983State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 17 of 1987

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra-ordinary), dated 19th August, 1983, pp. 777 and 782.

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH. MINERALS (VESTING OF RIGHTS) ACT, 1983 2

(a) "Collector" means the Deputy Commissioner of a District and includes any officer appointed by the State Government to discharge all or any of the functions of a Collector under this Act;

(b) "minerals" means minerals and minor minerals as defined in clauses (a) and (e) respectively of section 3 of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957);

(c) "land" means land whether assessed to land revenue or not and includes river beds and the sites of buildings and other structures;

(d) "person" shall include a local authority and a company or association or body of individuals, whether incorporated or not; and

(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Himachal Pradesh Minerals (Vesting of Rights) Act, 1983
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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