Gas Act, 1976

Disposal etc. by Board of mineral rights restricted.

29.—(1) Notwithstanding anything otherwise contained in this Act, the Board shall sell, let, lease or demise or otherwise dispose of or grant a licence or right in respect of any right of working minerals which is vested in the Board (whether exclusive of any other person or otherwise) only with the consent of the Minister given after consultation with the Minister for Industry and Commerce.

(2) In this section “working” and “minerals” have the same meanings as they have in section 2 and section 3, respectively, of the Minerals Development Act, 1940 .