Section 4, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-C66]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 February 2004 by S.O. 1798(E) [N12-BWZ].
4. Registration of agents.—(1) Every agent shall, within thirty days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the management of a mine 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 agent shall carry on the management of a mine unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (1)
mine: Section 2, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21C42] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (2)
Notification S.O. 2475(E), dated 29th October, 2007 [N12-DE6], 29 October 2007, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification S.O. 3798(E), dated 13th April, 2011 [N12-FA6], 13 April 2011, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 23, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-CSX], 8 April 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Section 28, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-CYK], 8 April 2003, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D11-QNX. Every agent: Apply for registration to the Controller General in Form F, fee five thousand rupees; thirty days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form F. Published by Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines (synthetic record).