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Section 19: Mineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.

The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957Central Act · Act 67 of 1957

19. [Mineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.]--- Any [mineral concession] granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall be void and of no effect.

Explanation.--- Where a person has acquired more than one [mineral concession] *** and the aggregate area covered by such [permits, licences or leases], as the case may be, exceeds the maximum area permissible under section 6, only that [mineral concession] the acquisition of which has resulted in such maximum area being exceeded shall be deemed to be void.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Section19
Marginal noteMineral concession to be void if in contravention of Act.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 16 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 16 of 2023 s. 17, for the marginal heading (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
  • 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).
  • omitted, Act 25 of 1994. . The words "in any State" omitted by Act 25 of 1994, s. 8 (w.e.f. 25-1-1994).
  • substituted, Act 38 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 16, for "licences or leases" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).

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