Section RULE-3

BALOCHISTAN MINERAL RULES, 2002 BALOCHISTAN MINERAL RULES, 2002 [Gazette of Balochistan, Extraordinary, 9th March, 2002] No. S.O.(MR)4-6/2002, dated 8-1-2002.--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2, of the Regulation of Mines and Oil-Fields and Mineral Development (Government Control) Act, 1948, (XXIV of 1948) the Government of Balochistan is pleased to make the flowing Rules:-- PART- II ADMINISTRATION 3. Mines Committee (1) There shall be a mines committee which shall advise the licensing authority in relation to such matters concerning the administration of these Rules with respect:- (a) to grant or renew a mineral title or a mineral concession; (b) to refuse to grant or renew a mineral title mineral concession; (c) to amend the terms or conditions of any mineral title or mineral concession: (d) to invite competitive bids pursuant to these Rules; (c) to grant a mineral title or mineral concession to a person in excess of the limit specified in rule 8; (f) to grant a mineral title or mineral concession in respect of an area of land exceeding the maximum limit specified in these Rules in relation to that title or concession; (g) to assign or transfer rights or interests to or in a mineral title or a mining lease (SSM); (h) in relation to any dispute referred pursuant to rule 14(9).or (10); (i) in relation to any dispute between different holders of mineral titles, or mineral concessions arising out of or in connection with a mineral title, or mineral concession (2) The composition of the mines committee shall be as follows:- (a) the Technical Head of the Directorate General of Mines & Minerals. Chairman (b) the Director Licensing of the Directorate General of Mines Minerals or incharge of the relevant section. Member. (c) the Director Exploration and Promotion of the Directorate General of Mines & Minerals or incharge of the relevant section. Member/Secretary (d) a representative Of' the Secretary Department of Mines and Minerals not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. Member. (e) a representative of Balochistan Mines Owners Association (either President or General Secretary) Non-Voting member. (3) The mines committee shall meet as often a, mad be necessary for transaction of' its business but shall meet at least once in two months. (4) Minutes shall be recorded of all meetings of the mines committee and shall be signed by all members of the committee. (5) Subject to the provisions of this rule, the mines committee shall determine its own procedure. (6) The composition of the Committee may be altered by the Government by Notification in the official Gazette.