LawgistThe Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act
18Contribution towards International Seabed Authority
Every lessee, whose production op eration extends beyond two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured, shall pay in advance, in addition to other payments required under this Act, to the Central Government, the amount to be paid to the International Seabed Authority towards fulfilment of obligation of the Central Government under Article 82 of the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea, 1982.
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GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF OPERATING RIGHTS IN THE OFFSHORE AREAS
- 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
