Section 4. Preliminary notification respecting intention to prospect for coal in any area and powers of competent authorities thereupon

4. Preliminary notification respecting intention to prospect for coal in any area and powers of competent authorities thereupon.— (1) Whenever it appears to the Central Government that coal is likely to be obtained from land in any locality, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, give notice of its intention to prospect for coal therein. (2) Every notification under sub-section (1) shall give a brief description of the land and state its approximate area. (3) On the issue of a notification under sub-section (1), it shall be lawful for the competent authority and for his servants and workmen— - (a) to enter upon and survey any land in such locality; (b) to dig or bore into the sub-soil;