Section 22, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-SPV]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1992.
22. 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 prospecting operations is carried on, inspect any mining lease found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Inspector of Mines may seize any mining lease 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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mining lease: Section 2, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1WS2P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mining lease" means a lease granted for the purpose of undertaking mining operations, and includes a sub-lease granted for such purpose
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