| 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. |
| 2.
| | Establishment of the Geological Survey Mines Bureau. |
| 3.
| | Board of Management of the Bureau. |
| 4.
| | Members of the Board of Management. [ 2, 66 of 2009] |
| 5.
| | The Chairman and the conduct of business.[ 3, 66 of 2009] |
| 6.
| | Director of Geological Survey and Mines.[ 4, 66 of 2009] |
| 7.
| | Board may act despite vacancy. |
| 8.
| | Delegation of powers of the Board. |
| 9.
| | Members of the Board to disclose interest in any project undertaking or contract proposed to be made by the Bureau . |
| 10.
| | Remenuration of the members of the Board. |
| 11.
| | Seal of the Bureau |
| 12.
| | Functions of the Bureau.[ 6, 66 of 2009] |
| 13.
| | Power of the Bureau. [ 7, 66 of 2009] |
| 14.
| | Appointment of public officers to the staff of the bureau . |
| 15.
| | Officers and servants of the Bureau deemed to be public servants. |
| 16.
| | Bureau to be a Scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act |
| 17.
| | The Fund of the Bureau. |
| 18.
| | Financial year of the bureau and audit accounts. |
| 19.
| | Minister's direction to the board. |
| 20.
| | Acquisition of immovable property under the Land Acquisition act. |
| 20A.
| | Exemption of the Bureau from payment of taxes, duties and c,. [ 8, 66 of 2009] |
| 21.
| | Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Bureau. |
| 22.
| | Vesting Of property of the Department of Geological Survey in the Bureau. |
| 23.
| | Transfer and vesting of contracts, rights, &c. |
| 24.
| | Transfer to give absolute title to the Bureau of immovable property. |
| 25.
| | Third Party rights not to be prejudiced. |
| 26.
| | Ownership and discovery of minerals, |
| 27.
| | This Act not to affect hydiocarbons. [ 9, 66 of 2009] |
| 28.
| | Mining &c. to be under the authority of a licence. [ 10, 66 of 2009] |
| 29.
| | Restriction on issue of licences.[ 11, 66 of 2009] |
| 30.
| | Restriction on powers to issue licences.[ 12, 66 of 2009] |
| 31.
| | Areas In respect of which no licences shall be issued.[ 13, 66 of 2009] |
| 32.
| | Closed reserved areas. |
| 33.
| | Reserved minierals & c. [ 14, 66 of 2009] |
| 34.
| | Application of licence. |
| 35.
| | Issue of licence . [ 15, 66 of 2009] |
| 36.
| | Renewal of a licence. |
| 37.
| | Cancellation of a licence.[ 16, 66 of 2009] |
| 38.
| | The Bureau shall communicate its decision to the applicant or licensee together with its reasons therefor. |
| 39.
| | Appeals. |
| 40.
| | Appeals appeal to the supreme Court. |
| 41.
| | Termination of licence, |
| 42.
| | No licence required for search or development mineral water [ 17, 66 of 2009] |
| 43.
| | Bureau to be in charge of the administration of this Act. |
| 44.
| | Powers of the Bureau.[ 18, 66 of 2009] |
| 45.
| | Taking of samples by officers of the Bureau authorized persons. |
| 46.
| | Powers of officers and c to carry out geological and mineral investigations.[ 19, 66 of 2009] |
| 46A.
| | Powers of authorized officers to enter, search and inspect and c. [ 20, 66 of 2009] |
| 47.
| | Repealed [ 20, 66 of 2009] |
| 48.
| | Requirements of a licence to explore for Minerals. [ 22, 66 of 2009] |
| 49.
| | Right of licensee under mining licence to mine for all minerals in the area specified in the licence. [ 23, 66 of 2009] |
| 50.
| | Holder of a licence to maintain books records &c. |
| 51.
| | Right of a holder of a licence to posses area specified in licence. [ 24, 66 of 2009] |
| 52.
| | Holder of a licence not to interfere with owner or occupier of the land. |
| 53.
| | Holder of a licence may erect or install plant machinery &c |
| 54.
| | Right of the state and Buearu to plant, buildings & c in the event of an emergency. |
| 55.
| | Restriction on employment of females. [ 26, 66 of 2009] |
| 56.
| | Restriction on employment of person. |
| 57.
| | Hours of work for young person.[ 27, 66 of 2009] |
| 58.
| | Hours of work for adults. [ 28, 66 of 2009] |
| 59.
| | Time spent in descent and ascent. |
| 60.
| | Sanitary and medical equipment. |
| 61.
| | Protection of environment. [ 29, 66 of 2009] |
| 62.
| | Interpretation. |
| 63.
| | Offence. [ 30, 66 of 2009] |
| 63A.
| | Powers of seizure. [ 31, 66 of 2009] |
| 63B.
| | Forfeiture.[ 31, 66 of 2009] |
| 63C.
| | Offences to be cognizable offences. [ 31, 66 of 2009] |
| 63D.
| | Officers of the Bureau to be peace officers.[ 31, 66 of 2009] |
| 64.
| | Regulations, [ 32, 66 of 2009] |
| 65.
| | Amendment of the Crown Lands Ordinance (Chapter 464). |
| 66.
| | Amendment of the Coast Conservation Act, No. 57 of 1981. |
| 67.
| | Limits on Provincial Council to impose taxes on minerals. |
| 68.
| | Repeals. [ 33, 66 of 2009] |
| 69.
| | Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency. |
| 70.
| | Interpretation. [ 34, 66 of 2009] |
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