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Mining.
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(2) An appeal shall lie by way of petition to the Governor in Council from any cancellation imposed by virtue of subsection (1), and such petition shall be lodged with the Clerk of Councils within one month after such cancellation.
(3) On consideration of the petition, the Governor in Council may make such order as he thinks proper and such order shall be final.
Appointment of mines officers.
Functions of the Superintendent of Mines.
Powers of mines officers.
PART VII.
APPOINTMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF MINES OFFICERS.
42. The Governor may, from time to time, appoint a Commissioner of Mines, a Deputy Commissioner of Mines, a Superintendent of Mines, Mining Engineers, Mines Inspectors and such other officers as he may consider necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
43. In addition to any other functions prescribed by this Ordinance, the Superintendent shall-
(a) subject to the control and directions of the Commissioner, exercise general supervision over all mining and prospecting operations;
(b) prepare and render such records, reports and returns as may be prescribed by the regulations or as may be required by the Commissioner or the Governor; and
(c) take into his custody any minerals declared by any court to be forfeited to the Crown, and dispose of such minerals by sale, and after such sale, pay the proceeds to the Treasury.
44. Any mines officer may-
(a) by notice in writing, require the holder of a prospecting or mining licence or the lessee under a mining lease or any person employed by such holder or lessee to appear before him at any reasonable time and place and give such information regarding prospecting or mining operations in or about the area the subject of the prospecting or mining licence or mining lease as he may possess, and every such holder or lessee or person shall comply with such notice and give such information;
(b) by order in writing, suspend work in the area, or any part thereof, the subject of any prospecting or mining licence or mining lease, until such arrangements have been made as are, in his opinion, necessary to prevent danger to life or property;
(c) cancel or vary the terms of any such notice or order; and