Mines And Minerals Act No 33 of 1992 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MINES KITREAU TO REGULATE AMP; THE EXPLORATION FOR, MINING, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, TRADING IN OR EXPORT OF, MINERALS FOR THE TRANSFER TO SUCH BUREAU OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE REPEAL OF THE SALT ORDINANCE (CHAPTER 211) THE RADIO ACTIVE MINERALS ACT, NO. 46 OF 1968, AND THE MINES AND MINERALS LAW, NO. 4 OF 1973 ; AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO. BE it enacted by the Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka as follows : Act Nos, 15 of 1958 [28th July , 1992 ] Short title and date of operation 1. This Act may be cited as the Mines and Mineral, Act, No. 33 of 1992, and shall come into operation on such date (hereinafter referred to as the " appointed date ") as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette. PART I ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE GEOLOGICA...