RULE-113

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 VI MISCELLANEOUS 113. Removal and sale of property, etc.- (1) Where a mineral title or a mineral concession has been cancelled or surrendered or the term thereof has expired, or as the case may be, any area of land has ceased to be subject to the title or concession and the holder thereof has failed to comply with the requirements of these Rules or the title or concession in relation to the removal of equipment, installations or structures, the licensing authority may act in accordance with sub-rule (2). (2) The licensing, authority may by notice in writing, direct the person who was the holder of the title or concession immediately after cancellation, surrender,, expiration or cessation, to do any or all of the following within period of three months of the date of cancellation. (a) to demolish or remove any building or structures or to remove any equipment, debris or other things specified in the notice; (b) to take such steps as may be necessary to remedy any damage to the land by any exploration or mining operations carried out by that person; (4) Where a person referred to in sub-rule (2) fails to comply with a direction given under paragraph (a) of sub-rule (2) the property referred to in that paragraph shall be deemed to be the property of the Government and the licensing authority may - (a) do or cause to be done, all or any of the things required by the 'direction;' (b) dispose of all or any of that property in such manner as it thinks fit, including sale by public auction or public tender, and the proceeds of any such disposal shall be retained by the Government.