RULE-55

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-5 Mining Lease 55. Unit development.- (1) This Rule applies where the licensing authority determines that - (a) in the interest of the effective recovery of minerals from neighbouring or contiguous mining areas; or ' (b) in the national interest in order to secure the rational development and ultimate recovery of any minerals from neighbouring or contiguous mining areas, it is desirable that the lessees in those areas should co-ordinate their operations or develop their deposits as a unit. (2) Subject to sub-rule (3), where this Rule applies, the licensing authority may, in writing, direct the lessees concerned, stating the reasons for such directions - (a) to enter into art agreement, within the period specified in the direction, for or in relation to the co-ordination of their operations or the development of their deposits; and (b) to lodge that agreement with the licensing authority forthwith for approval. (3) Before giving any direction under sub-rule (2), the licensing authority shall afford each lessee concerned a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the licensing authority in writing with regard to the proposed direction. (4) Where - (a) an agreement is not lodged as required by sub-rule (2); or (b) an agreement so lodged is not satisfactory to the licensing authority, the licensing authority' may cause a plan to be prepared in accordance with good mining practices, and afford each lessee concerned a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the licensing authority in writing-with regard to the plan. (5) Each lessee concerned shall perform and observe the conditions of- (a) a plan which is satisfactory to the licensing authority; or (b) a plan, (with or without modifications as a result of any representations made pursuant to sub-rule (4), prepared under that sub-rule.