Section RULE-17

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 III MINERAL TITLES AND MINERAL CONCESSIONS Division 2 Reconnaissance Licence 17. Duration of reconnaissance licence. (1) Subject to these Rules, a reconnaissance licence shall be valid for such period, not exceeding twelve months, as may be specified in the licence. (2) Notwithstanding sub-rule (1), but subject to these Rules, where in application is made by the holder of a reconnaissance licence for the grant of an exploration licence- (a) in relation to an area of land in, or which constitutes, the reconnaissance area; and (b) in respect of a mineral or group of minerals in relation to which the licensee has the exclusive right under rule 16 (3) to carry on reconnaissance operations, (d) the reconnaissance licence shall not expire in relation to that area of land and mineral or group of minerals until the application is refused, or withdrawn or lapses, whichever first occurs, or if the application is granted, until the exploration licence is issued.