Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957. Pays/Territoire Inde Type du document Législation Date 1957 (1972) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to provide for the regulation of mines and the development of minerals under the control of the Union. Sujet Ressources minérales Mot clé Minéraux Exploitation minière Concession Royalties/redevances Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Asie, Asie du Sud Résumé This Act regulates mining activities in India. It consists of 33 sections and 3 Schedules. Sections 4 to 9 contain provisions on prospecting mining licences and mining leases, restrictions on the grant of licences and leases, royalties in respect of mining leases. An application for a prospecting licence or a mining lease in respect of any land in which the minerals vest in the Government shall be made to the State Government and shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee (sects. 10 to 12). The Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.india.gov.in