(1) The Department
may designate any mining engineer, geologist or an expert of related
subject as mining inspector in order to inquire on situation of any mine and
whether mining operations is carried out in accordance with the prevailing
laws, Rules, orders and directions rights, subject to the laws and Rules in
force:
(a) To enter into any mining area alone or along with
government employee, representatives of local
authorities or police as required.
(b) To inquire on the plant, machine etc. located in the
mining area or to take sample of minerals of any
condition or any other goods produced from mining
area or to take them on custody or to stop for selling or
transportation of any minerals.
(c) To issue an order for submission or possess of
documents, registers, account books, books if records
or any other necessary documents related with mining
operations which are holding by the licensee or having
in his authority or to take them in his custody or to
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take them as sealed so that they shall not be taken
elsewhere.
(d) To inquire with or make written statement from the
licensee, worker or employee related with the mining
as the mining inspector desires to inquire.
(3) If any minerals or any other goods as referred to in clause (b) or
(c) of Sub- rule (2) are taken on custody of stopped, the mining Inspector
shall have to inform the concerned person and t submit a report thereof to
the Department.
(4) The Department may decide after making inquiry and give
necessary order on the report submitted by the mining inspector pursuant to
Sub- rule (3).