Section 6, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-C8T]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 February 2004 by S.O. 1798(E) [N12-BWZ].
6. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake mining operations shall be made to the Controller General in Form F, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees. (2) The Controller General may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Controller General may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (1)
mining operations: Section 2, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21C42] (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.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (2)
Section 28, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-CYK], 8 April 2003, Band A. "section 6".
Section 5, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-C74], 8 April 2003, Band A. "section 6".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D11-QPV. Every holder of a mining lease: Obtain a licence before undertaking mining operations; apply in Form F, fee one thousand rupees; Before the activity begins; licence valid three years; Form F. Published by Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines (synthetic record).