Section 18, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-SJK]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1992.
18. Registration of owners of a mine.—(1) Every owner of a mine shall, within one hundred and eighty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the working of a mine after such commencement, within one hundred and eighty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller General in Form A, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Controller General shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No owner of a mine shall carry on the working of a mine unless registered 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.
owner: Section 2, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1WS2P] (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.
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