Section 13, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-SD8]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1992.
13. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the working of a mine shall be made to the Controller General in Form J, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Controller General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Controller General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
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)
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Cited by (1)
Section 12, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-SCA], 27 January 1992, Band A. "section 13".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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