Section 5, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E-83Y]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 August 1957 by S.O. 3586(E) [N11-N1F].

In Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [A10-FFG]. This text from 8 August 1957. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 5, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E-83Y]. Machine: S1E-83Y.

5. Prohibition of the working of a mine without licence.—No person shall undertake the working of a mine except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the working of a mine undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

mine: Section 2, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E80R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mine" means any excavation where any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals has been or is being carried on

mine: 5 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

none

Cited by (1)

Section 26, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E-8RD], 11 March 1957, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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