Section 46, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1W-TE2]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1992.
46. Registration of holders of a mining lease.—(1) Every holder of a mining lease shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins mining operations after such commencement, within thirty days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Controller General in Form F, accompanied by a fee of five 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 holder of a mining lease shall carry on mining operations unless registered 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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mining operations: Section 2, Cess and Other Taxes on Minerals (Validation) Act, 1992 [S1WS2P] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "mining operations" means any operations undertaken for the purpose of winning any mineral
mining operations: 5 more definitions.
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