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Punjab Minerals (Cancellation of Sand Leases in Restricted Areas) Ordinance (No. VII of 1984).

Country/Territory
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision
Punjab
Document type
Regulation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Ordinance to provide for cancellation of sand leases in certain areas of the Province of Punjab.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining Protected area Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

This Ordinance consists of 6 sections and provides for the cancellation of sand leases. The Government may cancel or terminate any sand lease within a restricted area (sect. 3). “Restricted area” shall mean the entire width of the river Ravi for a distance of two miles upstream and two miles downstream from the Shahdara Railway Bridge; and, any other area notified by the Government as a restricted area within a radius of 1500 ft. (sect. 2). A lessee, whose lease has been cancelled, shall be offered an alternative area, outside the restricted area, and a fresh lease shall be granted (sect. 4).

Full text
English
Website
punjablaws.gov.pk