The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957Central Act · Act 67 of 1957
10. [Application for mineral concession.]---(1) An application for [a [mineral concession]] in respect of any land in which the minerals vest in the Government shall be made to the State Government concerned in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(2) Where an application is received under sub-section (1), there shall be sent to the applicant an acknowledgment of its receipt within the prescribed time and in the prescribed form.
(3) On receipt of an application under this section, the State Government may, having regard to the provisions of this Act and any rules made thereunder, grant or refuse to grant the [permit, licence or lease].
[(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, no person shall be eligible to make an application under this section unless--
(a) he has been selected in accordance with the procedure specified under [sections 10B, 10BA, 11, 11A, 11B or 11D];
(b) he has been selected under the Coal Mines (Special) Provisions Act, 2015 (11 of 2015); or
(c) an area has been reserved in his favour under section 17A.]
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
substituted, Act 16 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2023 s. 8, for the marginal heading (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
substituted, Act 38 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 11, for "a prospecting licence or a mining lease" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
substituted, Act 16 of 2021. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 2, "reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease" (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).
substituted, Act 38 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 11, for "licence or lease" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
inserted, Act 16 of 2021. . Ins. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 12 (w.e.f. 28-3-2021).
substituted, Act 16 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2023, s. 8, for the words figures and letters "sections 10B, 11, 11A or the rules made under section 11B" (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
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