Section 2, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E-80R]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 August 1957 by S.O. 3586(E) [N11-N1F].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "mine" means any excavation where any operation for the purpose of searching for or obtaining minerals has been or is being carried on; (b) "mining lease" means a lease granted for the purpose of undertaking mining operations, and includes a sub-lease granted for such purpose; (c) "mining operations" means any operations undertaken for the purpose of winning any mineral; (d) "minerals" includes all minerals except mineral oils; (e) "owner" when used in relation to a mine, means any person who is the immediate proprietor or lessee or occupier of the mine or of any part thereof; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
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.
minerals: Section 2, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E80R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "minerals" includes all minerals except mineral oils
minerals: 5 more definitions.
mining lease: Section 2, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E80R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mining lease" means a lease granted for the purpose of undertaking mining operations, and includes a sub-lease granted for such purpose
mining lease: 5 more definitions.
mining operations: Section 2, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E80R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mining operations" means any operations undertaken for the purpose of winning any mineral
mining operations: 5 more definitions.
owner: Section 2, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 [S1E80R] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "owner" when used in relation to a mine, means any person who is the immediate proprietor or lessee or occupier of the mine or of any part thereof
owner: 16 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Section 2, State Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Rules, 2008 [S2P-YVJ], 27 August 2008, Band A. " (c) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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