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Holder of licence to Batisfy himself that the seller is

authorized

to possess and dispose of minerals.

Duty of licensee.

Cancella-

tion of Authorized Buyer's Licence.

Appoint- ment of minag

officers.

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41. The holder of an Authorized Buyer's Licence shall not purchase any minerals unless he has first satisfied himself that the vendor is authorized to be in possession of such minerals and to dispose of the same.

42. The holder of an Authorized Buyer's Licence shall- (a) keep proper books showing-

(i) all purchases made by him and the nature and weight

of the minerals purchased;

(ii) the date of each purchase;

(iii) the name of the seller and his title or authority to be in possession and to dispose of the minerals;

(iv) details of disposal of the minerals after purchase by

him; and

(b) produce such books for the inspection of any mines,

revenue or police officer whenever required to do so.

43, (1) In the event of any contravention by the holder of an Authorized Buyer's Licence of any of the provisions of section 41 or 42 or of any of the conditions of his licence, the Super- intendent may cancel the licence and such cancellation shall be in addition to any other penalty.

(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 petitiom 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.

PART VII.

APPOINTMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF MINES OFFICERS.

44. 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.

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45. In addition to any other functions prescribed by this Functions

of the Ordinance, the Superintendent shall—

Superin- Leadent of

(a) subject to the control and directions of the Commissioner, stines.

exercise general supervision over all mining and pro- specting operations;

(6) 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.

48. Any mines officer may-

Powers of mines

(2) by notice in writing, require the holder of a prospecting officers.

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 opera- tions 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 other 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 tease, 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

(d) exercise all the powers conferred upon inspectors of

labour, factories and workshops by the Factories and (Cap. 59). Workshops Ordinance in so far as they are applicable to prospecting or mining operations.

47. A mines officer may

Power to enter upon

(4) enter upon any land on which prospecting or mining is land and

inspect. being carried out or in respect of which a prospecting or mining licence or a mining lease exists, and inspect such land and any works thereon;

etc.