The Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act, 1957

Section 10. Vesting of land or rights in Central Government

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

10. Vesting of land or rights in Central Government.— (1) On the publication in the Official Gazette of the declaration under section 9, the land or the rights in or over the land, as the case may be, shall vest absolutely in the Central Government[6] [free from all encumbrances]. 1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1971, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 11-12-1971). 2. Ins. by s. 3, ibid . (w.e.f 11-12-1971). 3. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for "Provided that, where the declaration" (w.e.f. 11-12-1971). 4. Subs. by s. 3, ibid ., for "The declaration" (w.e.f. 11-12-1971). 5. Ins. by Act 51 of 1957, s. 4 (w.e.f 12-6-1957). 6. Ins. by s. 5, ibid . (w.e.f. 12-6-1957). (2) Where the rights under any mining lease[1] [granted or deemed to have been granted by a State Government] to any person are acquired under this Act, the Central Government shall, on and from the date of such vesting, be deemed to have become the lessee of the State Government as if a mining lease under the Mineral Concession Rules had been granted by the State Government to the Central Government, the period thereof being the entire period for which such a lease could have been granted by the State Government under those rules.

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 51 of 1957, s. 5

    In force from 12 Jun 1957

    Footnote: 6. Ins. by s. 5, ibid . (w.e.f. 12-6-1957).

  2. substituted by Act 54 of 1971, s. 2

    In force from 11 Dec 1971

    Footnote: 1. Subs. by Act 54 of 1971, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 11-12-1971).