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The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015

The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015

Infrastructure201540 sections3 chapters

The Coal Mines Special Provisions Act regulates the reallocation of coal mines in India following a Supreme Court decision that cancelled previous allocations. It applies to private bidders, government companies, joint ventures, and former mine owners affected by the cancellations. The law defines a transparent process to auction and allot these mines, transfer infrastructure, and settle outstanding debts or compensation. This framework is crucial because it prevents severe energy shortages and ensures the uninterrupted, scientific extraction of coal needed to fuel key national industries like power generation, steel manufacturing, and cement production, while maintaining stable economic growth across the country.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Declaration as to expendiency of Union action
  3. 3Definitions
  4. 4Eligibility to participate in auction and payment of fees
  5. 5Allotment of mines to Government companies or corporations
  6. 6Central Government to act through nominated authority
  7. 7Power to classify certain Schedule I coal mines by Central Government
  8. 8Nominated authority to issue vesting order or allotment order
  9. 9Priority of disbursal of proceeds
  10. 10Utilisation of movable property used in coal mining operations
  11. 11Discharge or adoption of third party contracts with prior allottees
  12. 12Provisions in relation to secured creditors
  13. 13Void alienations and permitted security interests
  14. 14Liabilities of prior allottees
  15. 15Commissioner of payments to be appointed and his powers
  16. 16Valuation of compensation for payment to prior allottee
  17. 17Responsibility of Central Government after appointed date
  18. 18Central Government to appoint designated custodian
  19. 19Powers and functions of designated custodian in respect of Schedule II coal mines

Chapter V CERTAIN ARRANGEMENTS →

  1. 20Power of Central Government to approve certain arrangements

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 21Acquisition of land
  2. 22Realisation of additional levy
  3. 23Penalties for certain offences
  4. 24Penalty for failure to comply with directions of Central Government
  5. 24AAdjudication of penalties.
  6. 24BAppeal.
  7. 25Offences by companies
  8. 26Cognizance of offences
  9. 27Dispute settlement and Bar of Jurisdiction of civil courts
  10. 28Protection of action taken in good faith
  11. 29Act to have overriding effect
  12. 30Amendment of certain Acts contained in Schedule IV
  13. 31Power to make rules
  14. 32Power to remove difficulties
  15. 33Repeal and saving

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