Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 · Miscellaneous
Section 31: Relaxation of rules in special cases
The Central Government may, if it is of opinion that in the interests of mineral development it is necessary so to do, by order in writing and for reasons to be recorded, authorise in any case the grant, renewal or transfer of any [mineral concession], or the working of any mine for the purpose of searching for or winning any mineral, on terms and conditions different from those laid down in the rules made under section 13.
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