Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [A10-FFG]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 8 August 1957.

Dates: made 11 March 1957; in force 8 August 1957; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Act 67 of 1957 [A10-FFG]. Machine: A10-FFG.

Sections (32)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-7ZT]

Section 2. Definitions [S1E-80R]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller General [S1E-81T]

Section 4. Registration of agents [S1E-82W]

Section 5. Prohibition of the working of a mine without licence [S1E-83Y]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-84G]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-85J]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S1E-86M]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-87P]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-888]

Section 11. Registration of holders of a mining lease [S1E-89A]

Section 12. Prohibition of prospecting operations without licence [S1E-8AC]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-8BE]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-8C0]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S1E-8D2]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-8E4]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-8F6]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a mine [S1E-8GX]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of a mine without licence [S1E-8HZ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-8JS]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-8KV]

Section 22. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S1E-8MN]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-8NQ]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-8PH]

Section 25. Registration of managers of a mine [S1E-8QK]

Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S1E-8RD]

Section 27. Offences by companies [S1E-8SF]

Section 28. Appeal [S1E-8T9]

Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S1E-8VB]

Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-8W5]

Section 31. Power to make rules [S1E-8X7]

Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-8Y1]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (4)

Amends: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-D62], 19 January 2009. "section 28 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3586(E), dated 16th July, 1957 [N11-N1F], 8 August 1957. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 3368(E), dated 25th December, 1957 [N11-N73], 7 January 1958. "shall come into force".

Amends: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (Amendment) Act, 1981 [A10-V5Y], 26 December 1981. "section 28 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957)".

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