Section 29, Coal India (Regulation of Transfer and Validation) Act, 2000 [S20-FXH]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 July 2000.
29. 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 management of a mine is carried on, inspect any return found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Inspector of Mines may seize any return 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, Coal India (Regulation of Transfer and Validation) Act, 2000 [S20F2A] (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
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