Circular of the Indian Bureau of Mines dated 26th November, 1966 on section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [C10-CSB]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 November 1966.

Dates: made 26 November 1966; in force 26 November 1966; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

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Cite: Circular of the Indian Bureau of Mines dated 26th November, 1966 on section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Circular F. No. 39/28/1966 [C10-CSB]. Machine: C10-CSB.

F. No. 39/28/1966-INDI

Government of India

Ministry of Mines

Indian Bureau of Mines

New Delhi, dated the 26th November, 1966

All Inspectors of Mines and States Government

Subject: Section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the management of a mine, regarding.

1. References have been received in the Indian Bureau of Mines seeking clarification on the manner in which section 4 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) (hereinafter referred to as the Act) is to be applied to agents who undertake the management of a mine at more than one place.

2. The matter has been examined. Section 4 of the Act requires every agent to make an application to the Controller General within the period stated in that section.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the management of a mine is undertaken, and the Controller General shall process each application in accordance with section 4 of the Act and the rules made thereunder.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Indian Bureau of Mines.

(Under Secretary to the Government of India)

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