Section 24A: Rights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease.

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

[24A. [Rights and liabilities of a holder of mineral concession.]--- (1) On the issue of a [mineral concession] under this Act and the rules made thereunder, it shall be lawful for the [holder of such permit, licence or lease], his agents or his servants or workmen to enter the lands over which [such permit, lease or licence had been granted] at all times during its currency and carry out all such [reconnaissance, prospecting or mining operations] as may be prescribed:

Provided that no person shall enter into any building or upon an enclosed court or garden attached to a dwelling-house (except with the consent of the occupier thereof) without previously giving such occupier at least seven days' notice in writing of his intention to do so.

(2) The holder of a [mineral concession] referred to in sub-section (1) shall be liable to pay compensation in such manner as may be prescribed to the occupier of the surface of the land granted under [such permit, licence or lease] for any loss or damage which is likely to arise or has arisen from or in consequence of the [reconnaissance, mining or prospecting operations].

(3) The amount of compensation payable under sub-section (2) shall be determined by the State Government in the manner prescribed.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Section	24A
Marginal note	Rights and liabilities of a holder of prospecting licence or mining lease.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In 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 37 of 1986. . Ins. by Act 37 of 1986, s. 17 (w.e.f. 10-2-1987).
substituted, Act 16 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2023, s. 19, for the marginal heading (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).
substituted, Act 16 of 2021. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 2, for "reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease" (w.e.f. 28-3-3021).
substituted, Act 38 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 21, for "holder of such licence or lease" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "such lease or licence had been granted" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "prospecting or mining operations" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "such licence or lease" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "mining or prospecting operations" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).

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