Lawgist21Power of Central Government and administering authority to issue directions
The permittee, licensee or lessee shall comply with such directions as the Central Government or the administering authority may issue, from time to time, for the conservation and systematic development of offshore minerals, prevention of pollution, protection of marine environment, prevention of coastal erosion or prevention of danger to life or property including the marine life.
(2) The permittee, licensee or lessee shall comply with such directions as may be issued from time to time by the competent authority or Coast Guard regarding national security, safety and national integrity.
Explanation.--"competent authority" means the competent authority appointed for the purposes of sub-section (2) by the Central Government in the Ministry dealing with defence of India.
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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
