Power of State Government to make rules in respect of minor minerals

(1) The State Government may, by notification, make rules for regulating the grant of quarry leases or other mining concessions in respect of minor minerals and for purposes connected therewith. (2) Until rules are made under Sub-section (1), the State Government may, declare by notification, that the rules made by such State Government as is specified in the notification, regulating the grant of quarry leases, mining leases or other minerals concessions in respect of minor minerals which were in force immediately before the appointed day, shall continue to be in force.