Section Provisions
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-8 Miscellaneous provisions 70. Appeal. - (1) Subject to the terms of a mineral agreement, a mineral title or a mineral concession any person aggrieved by a decision of the licensing authority in respect of any matter or dispute regarding the mineral title or mineral concession may, within thirty days of the date of that decision appeal against that decision to the Government in the appropriate department. Explanation:- Appropriate department mean the Secretary Department of Mines & Minerals, Government of Balochistan. (2) A person who lodges an appeal pursuant to this Rule, shall pay in respect of that appeal, the fee specified in the First Schedule or such other fee as may be notified in the Official Gazette. (3) Every appeal on proper format in quadruplicate shall be accompanied by:- (a) Original receipted challan of the appeal fee; (b) An attested copy of the impugned order; (4) The decision of the Government of such appeal shall be final. (5) The Government, while hearing the appeal under sub-rule (1) may, if it so considers necessary in the interest of justice, grant a stay order; Provided that no such order shall be passed in respect of Government dues unless the appellant deposits 25% of the disputed amount with the licensing authority.