Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969 [A10-MST]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 April 1969.

Dates: made 26 April 1969; in force 26 April 1969; 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: Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969, Act 42 of 1969 [A10-MST]. Machine: A10-MST.

Sections (17)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER GENERAL

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1K-YW4]

Section 2. Definitions [S1K-YX6]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller General [S1K-YY0]

Section 4. Registration of agents [S1K-YZ2]

Section 5. Prohibition of the working of a mine without licence [S1K-Z0X]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1K-Z1Z]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1K-Z2S]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S1K-Z3V]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1K-Z4N]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1K-Z5Q]

Section 11. Penalty for contravention [S1K-Z6H]

Section 12. Offences by companies [S1K-Z7K]

Section 13. Appeal [S1K-Z8D]

Section 14. Cognizance of offences [S1K-Z9F]

Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1K-ZA9]

Section 16. Power to make rules [S1K-ZBB]

Section 17. Power to remove difficulties [S1K-ZC5]

Made under

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Exempts: Notification S.O. 3250(E), dated 6th July, 1977 [N11-YRH], 6 July 1977. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 592(E), dated 4th September, 1969 [N11-VNZ], 4 September 1969. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 923(E), dated 18th January, 1976 [N11-Y8M], 18 January 1976. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act (Amendment) Act, 1978 [A10-SC4], 13 December 1978. "section 4 of the Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969 (42 of 1969)".

Amends: Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act (Amendment) Act, 1984 [A10-W9T], 6 March 1984. "section 13 of the Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969 (42 of 1969)".

Corresponds to: Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 [A12-KH6], 10 April 2026.

Amends: Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act (Amendment) Act, 1999 [A11-66B], 16 July 1999. "section 11 of the Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969 (42 of 1969)".

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