RULE-109

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 V FINANCIAL 109. Surface Rent. The holder of mineral title or mineral concession shall also pay to the private land owner in respect of private lands occupied or used by that holder for tile purpose of mineral operations, water rates, if any, assessable under any irrigation rules which would have applied to the land if it had not been occupied for that purpose. If the rent can not be assessed under the laws of the District, the rate may be fixed by the licensing authority.