Section 8, Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969 [S1K-Z3V]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 April 1969.
8. Powers of Inspector of Mines.—(1) The Inspector of Mines may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the working of a mine is carried on, inspect any royalty found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Inspector of Mines may seize any royalty in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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mine: Section 2, Bihar Land Reforms Laws (Regulating Mines and Minerals) Validation Act, 1969 [S1KYX6] (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
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