Punjab Land-Revenue Act, 1887 · Chapter IV: Records.
Section 41: Rights of the Government in mines and minerals
All mines of metal and coal, and all earth-oil and gold washing shall be deemed to be the property of the Government for the purposes of the State and the State Government shall have all powers necessary for the proper enjoyment of the Government’s right thereto.
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