RULE-98

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 IV SPECIAL PROVISION RELATING TO SMALL SCALE MINING Division-3 Mining Lease 98. Exclusion of land for public purposes. If any or all of the area held under prospecting licence or mining lease (S.S.M) is required at any time for public purpose, whatsoever, .the Licensee or Lessee shall forthwith release to the licensing authority such area to such extent as may be required by the Government under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe. Provided where any areas excluded as above become subsequently available for the purpose of grant under a prospecting licence or mining lease the previous Licensee or Lessee shall have prior right over such areas.