Section 7: Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.

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

[7. Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.--(1) The period for which [a reconnaissance permit or prospecting licence] may be granted shall not exceed three years.

(2) A prospecting licence shall, if the State Government is satisfied that a longer period is required to enable the licensee to complete prospecting operations be renewed for such period or periods as that Government may specify:

Provided that the total period for which a prospecting licence is granted does not exceed five years:

Provided further that no prospecting licence granted in respect of [a mineral included in Part A and Part B to] the First Schedule shall be renewed except with the previous approval of the Central Government.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
Section	7
Marginal note	Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed.
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.

substituted, Act 25 of 1994. . Subs. by Act 25 of 1994, s. 4, for section 7 (w.e.f. 25-1-1994).
substituted, Act 38 of 1999. . Subs. by Act 38 of 1999, s. 9, for "a prospecting licence" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 9, ibid., for "a mineral included in" (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).

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