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Coking Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1972 (No. 36 of 1972).

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1972
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the right, title and interest of the owners of the coking coal mines specified in the First Schedule, and the right, title and interest of the owners of such coke oven plants as are in or about the said coking coal mines with a view to reorganising and reconstructing such mines and plants for the purpose of protecting, conserving and promoting scientific development of the resources of coking coal needed to meet the growing requirements of the iron and steel industry and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Energy, Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Coal Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Energy conservation/energy production
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Entry into force notes
Sections 30 and 31 shall come into force immediately and the remaining provisions shall be deemed to enter into force on 1 May 1972.
Abstract

This Act seeks to grant the Central Government the right, title and interest of the coking coal mines and coke oven plants specified in the Schedule of the Act and states that the government shall make payments as mentioned in the Act to the former owners of the mines and plants. The Act also contains provisions on the management of mines and plants, appointment of a Commissioner of Payments who shall have the power to hear claims of mines and plants owners against non-payment by the government. Additionally, the Act lists out the penalties for violation of provisions of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
lawmin.nic.in

References - Legislation

Amended by

Coal Mines Nationalisation Laws (Amendment) Act, 1986 (No. 57 of 1986).

Legislation | India | 1986

Keyword: Environmental standards, Energy conservation/energy production, Coal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX