(1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rulesfor regulating the grant of mining leases or for prohibiting the grant of such leases in respect of any1[mineral oil] or in any area.
(2)In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a)the manner in which, the1[mineral oils] or areas in respect of which and the persons by whom, applications for mining leases may be made and the fees to be paid on any such application;
(b)the authority by which, the terms on which, and the conditions subject to which, mining leases may be granted;
(c)the maximum or minimum area and the period for which any mining lease may be granted, and the terms on which leases in respect of contiguous areas may be amalgamated;
(d)the fixing of the maximum and minimum rent payable by a lessee, whether the mine is worked or not.