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Section 25: Recovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.

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

[(1)] Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government under this Act or the rules made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any [mineral concession] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, be recovered in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.

[(2) Any rent, royalty, tax, fee or other sum due to the Government either under this Act or any rule made thereunder or under the terms and conditions of any [mineral concession] may, on a certificate of such officer as may be specified by the State Government in this behalf by general or special order, be recovered in the same manner as if it were an arrear of land revenue and every such sum which becomes due to the Government after the commencement of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Amendment Act, 1972 (56 of 1972), together with the interest due thereon shall be a first charge on the assets of the holder of the [mineral concession], as the case may be.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Section25
Marginal noteRecovery of certain sums as arrears of land revenue.
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.

  • renumbered, Act 56 of 1972. . S. 25 re-numbered as sub-section (1) thereof by Act 56 of 1972, s. 14 (w.e.f. 12-9-1972).
  • substituted, Act 16 of 2021. . Subs. by Act 16 of 2021, s. 2, for "reconnaissance permit, prospecting license or mining lease" (w.e.f. 28-3-3021).
  • inserted, Act 56 of 1972. . Ins. by Act 56 of 1972, s. 14, (w.e.f. 12-9-1972)..

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