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Section 13C: Certain applications and exploration licence to become ineligible.

The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002Central Act · Act 17 of 2003

[13C. Certain applications and exploration licence to become ineligible.--(1) On and from the date of commencement of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023, auction being the sole method of selection for grant of composite licence or production lease under sections 12 and 13,--

(a) all applications received prior to the said date of commencement for grant of composite licence or production lease shall become ineligible;

(b) any exploration licence granted prior to the said date of commencement shall become ineligible for grant of production lease over the offshore area covered by such exploration licence.

(2) The provisions of sub-section (1) shall be applicable notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, or any order or direction to the contrary, passed by any court or authority, prior to the commencement of the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2023.]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002
Section13C
Marginal noteCertain applications and exploration licence to become ineligible.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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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 17 of 2023. . Ins. by Act 17 of 2023, s. 11 (w.e.f. 17-8-2023).

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