Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [A11-8D0]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 February 2004 by S.O. 1798(E) [N12-BWZ].

Dates: made 8 April 2003; in force 23 February 2004; 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: Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003, Act 17 of 2003 [A11-8D0]. Machine: A11-8D0.

Sections (29)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER GENERAL

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S21-C3C]

Section 2. Definitions [S21-C42]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller General [S21-C50]

Section 4. Registration of agents [S21-C66]

Section 5. Prohibition of the working of a mine without licence [S21-C74]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S21-C8T]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-C9R]

Section 8. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S21-CAY]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S21-CBW]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S21-CCJ]

Section 11. Registration of holders of a mining lease [S21-CDG]

Section 12. Prohibition of prospecting operations without licence [S21-CEP]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S21-CFM]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-CGF]

Section 15. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S21-CHD]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S21-CJB]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S21-CK9]

Section 18. Registration of owners of a mine [S21-CM7]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of a mine without licence [S21-CN5]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S21-CP3]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-CQ1]

Section 22. Powers of Inspector of Mines [S21-CRZ]

Section 23. Penalty for contravention [S21-CSX]

Section 24. Offences by companies [S21-CTV]

Section 25. Appeal [S21-CVS]

Section 26. Cognizance of offences [S21-CWQ]

Section 27. Protection of action taken in good faith [S21-CXN]

Section 28. Power to make rules [S21-CYK]

Section 29. Power to remove difficulties [S21-CZH]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (3)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1798(E), dated 19th February, 2004 [N12-BWZ], 23 February 2004. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3798(E), dated 13th April, 2011 [N12-FA6], 13 April 2011. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2475(E), dated 29th October, 2007 [N12-DE6], 29 October 2007. "section 4 of the said Act".

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