RULE-63

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 -7 Registration and transfer of mineral titles and mineral concessions 63. Register of mine surveyors.-(1) The licensing authority shall maintain a register of mine surveyors, to be known as registered mine surveyors, who (a) possess such qualifications; (b) apply to the licensing authority to be entered in that register; and (c) in the opinion of the licensing authority, are competent to - (i) carry out boundary demarcations and make surveys, both underground and above ground; and (ii) prepare plans required under these Rules. ' (2) An application under sub-rule (1)(b) shall be accompanied by the fee specified in the First Schedule, or such other fee as may be notified by the Government, from time to time, in the Official Gazette. (3) Where it appears to the licensing authority that a registered mine surveyor has committed gross negligence or misconduct in the discharge of any duties under these Rules the licensing authority shall- (a) afford the registered mine surveyor a reasonable opportunity to be heard on the matter; and (b) if satisfied, after hearing the registered mine surveyor, that gross negligence or misconduct was committed, remove the name of that mine surveyor from the register. (4) The fact that a person's name is entered in the register kept under this Rule shall not be construed or used as evidence of that person's professional or academic qualification.