Section 12, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-CEP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 February 2004 by S.O. 1798(E) [N12-BWZ].

In Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [A11-8D0]. This text from 23 February 2004. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 12, Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2003 [S21-CEP]. Machine: S21-CEP.

12. Prohibition of prospecting operations without licence.—No person shall undertake prospecting operations except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 13: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to prospecting operations undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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