Section 15, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-SFC]

As at 6 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 15, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-SFC]. Machine: S1W-SFC.

15. 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 plan found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Inspector of Mines may seize any plan 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, 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.

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