1[13A. Power of Central Government to make rules for the grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India.--- (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of any minerals underlying the ocean within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the conditions, limitations and restrictions subject to which such prospecting licences or mining leases may be granted;
(b) regulation of exploration and exploitation of minerals within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India;
(c) ensuring that such exploration or exploitation does not interfere with navigation and
(d) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.]
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:---
(a) the conditions, limitations and restrictions subject to which such prospecting licences or mining leases may be granted;
(b) regulation of exploration and exploitation of minerals within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India;
(c) ensuring that such exploration or exploitation does not interfere with navigation and
(d) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.]
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1. Ins. by Act 56 of 1972, s. 6 (w.e.f. 12-9-1972).आगे पढ़ें / Continue reading
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Declaration as to expediency of Union Control.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Prospecting or mining operations to be under licence or lease.Section 4A · Termination of prospecting licences, exploration licences or mining leases.Section 4B · Conditions for efficiency in production.Section 5 · Restrictions on the grant of mineral concession.Section 6 · Maximum area for which mineral concession may be granted.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 25 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-09-26. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.