Lawgist11Grant of reconnaissance permit
(1) The administering authority may grant a non-exclusive reconnaissance permit to any person eligible under section 6 for grant of operating right.
(2) The period for which a reconnaissance permit may be granted under sub-section (1) shall be for a period specified in such permit which shall not exceed two years.
(3) A reconnaissance permit granted under sub-section (1) may be renewed for a period not exceeding two years if, after a review of the progress made during the period of such grant, the administering authority is satisfied that a further period is necessary to complete the reconnaissance operation.
(4) The area that may be granted under one reconnaissance permit shall not exceed a block of two degree latitude by two degree longitude.
(5) The administering authority may grant reconnaissance permits to more than one person in respect of the same area for the same mineral deposits in the interest of offshore mineral development.
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- 5 Reconnaissance, exploration or production to be under permit, licence or lease
- 6 Grant of operating right
- 7 Termination of operating right
- 8 Reservation of areas
- 9 Power of close areas
- 10 Availability of areas for grant of permit, licence or lease
- 11 Grant of reconnaissance permit
- 12 Grant of exploration licence
- 13 Grant of production lease
- 14 Period of commencement of operating rights
- 15 Power of Central Government to authorise survey, research and scientific investigations in areas covered under operating rights
- 16 Royalty
- 17 Fixed rent
- 18 Contribution towards International Seabed Authority
- 19 Safety of persons and property
- 20 Prevention and control of pollution and protection of marine environment
- 21 Power of Central Government and administering authority to issue directions
