THE MINES AND MINERALS (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT)ACT, 1957 Contents SN Subject Short title, extent and commencement Declaration as to expediency of Union control DefinitionsGENERAL RESTRICTIONS ON UNDERTAKING PROSPECTING AND MINING OPERATIONS Prospecting or mining operations to be under licenses or lease4ATermination of mining lease Restrictions on the grant of prospecting licenses or mining lease Maximum area for which a prospecting licence or mining lease may be granted Periods for which prospecting licences may be granted or renewed Periods for which mining lease may be granted or renewed Royalties in respect of mining lease9ADead rent to be paid by the LeasePROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PROSPECTING LICENCES ON MINING LEASES IN RESPECT OF LAND IN WHICH THE MINERALS VEST IN THE GOVERNMENT Application for prospecting licences or mining lease Prefential right of certain persons. Registers of prospecting licences and mining lease.RULES FOR REGUALTING THE GRAN...