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The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015

Central

An Act to provide for allocation of coal mines and vesting of the right, title and interest in and over the land and mine infrastructure together with mining leases to successful bidders and allottees with a view to ensure continuity in coal mining operations and production of coal, and for promoting optimum utilisation of coal resources consistent with the requirement of the country in national interest and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
11 of 2015
Ministry
Ministry of Coal
Enacted
30 Mar 2015

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35 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration as to expediency of Union action.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Eligibility to participate in auction and payment of fees.
  5. Section 5Allotment of mines to Government companies or corporations.
  6. Section 6Central Government to act through nominated authority.
  7. Section 7Power to classify certain Schedule I coal mines by Central Government.
  8. Section 8Nominated authority to issue vesting order or allotment order.
  9. Section 9Priority of disbursal of proceeds.
  10. Section 10Utilisation of movable property used in coal mining operations.
  11. Section 11Discharge or adoption of third party contracts with prior allottees.
  12. Section 12Provisions in relation to secured creditors.
  13. Section 13Void alienations and permitted security interests.
  14. Section 14Liabilities of prior allottees.
  15. Section 15Commissioner of payments to be appointed and his powers.
  16. Section 16Valuation of compensation for payment to prior allottee.
  17. Section 17Responsibility of Central Government after appointed date.
  18. Section 18Central Government to appoint designated custodian.
  19. Section 19Powers and functions of designated custodian in respect of Schedule II coal mines.
  20. Section 20Power of Central Government to approve certain arrangements.
  21. Section 21Acquisition of land.
  22. Section 22Realisation of additional levy.
  23. Section 23Punishment for certain offences and non-compliances.
  24. Section 24Penalty for failure to comply with directions of Central Government.
  25. Section 25Offences by companies.
  26. Section 26Cognizance of offences.
  27. Section 27Dispute settlement and Bar of Jurisdiction of civil courts.
  28. Section 28Protection of action taken in good faith.
  29. Section 29Act to have overriding effect.
  30. Section 30Amendment of certain Acts contained in Schedule IV.
  31. Section 31Power to make rules.
  32. Section 32Power to remove difficulties.
  33. Section 33Repeal and saving.
  34. Section 24AAdjudication of penalties.
  35. Section 24BAppeal.