Section 5, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-S5R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1992.

In Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [A11-1AF]. This text from 27 January 1992. 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, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-S5R]. Machine: S1W-S5R.

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, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1WS2P] (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 53, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-TNH], 27 January 1992, Band A. "section 5".

Not held (0)

none

Duties published under this section (0)

none