1964_MINING_(GENERAL)_REGULATIONS — Page 10

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[Subsidiary]

Provision of certain advance information. L.N. 155/63.

Duty to keep records, plans and accounts.

CAP. 285]

Mining (General) Regulations.

[1971 Ed.

(c) On any such appeal, the Governor in Council may

confirm or vary the decision of the Commissioner.

(5) (a) Where any royalty has become due and payable to the Crown and for any reason it is not possible immediately to determine with sufficient accuracy the value of the minerals in respect of which such royalty has become so due and payable, the Commissioner may require the licensee or lessee by whom such minerals were won to pay to the Crown, by way of provisional payment of such royalty, such reasonable sum as he thinks fit having regard to the likely value of such minerals.

(b) If, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, the sum paid in accordance with a requirement of the Commissioner under the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) exceeds the amount of royalty actually due and payable in respect of such minerals, the Commissioner shall forthwith refund to the licensee or lessee the amount by which such sum exceeds the amount of royalty so due and payable, and the balance of such sum shall be regarded as having been paid in payment of such royalty.

(c) Save as provided in sub-paragraph (b), the sum so paid shall, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, be regarded as having been paid in payment or part payment, according to the value of the minerals when so determined, of the royalty so due and payable.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation, the expression "Commissioner" includes the Superintendent.

31. The Superintendent of Mines, by writing under his hand, may, at any time and in respect of such period as he may specify, require the holder of any mining licence or any mining lease to provide him, in advance of shipment, local sale or other disposal, with information as to the weight, grade and value of minerals mined under such licence or lease.

PART IX.

ACCOUNTS, PLANS AND RETURNS.

32. The holder of a prospecting licence, mining licence or mining lease shall keep-

(a) accurate and regular accounts;

(b) full particulars of all minerals obtained and the manner

of their disposal;

(c) records of miners and surface workers in connexion with prospecting or mining operations in such manner as to

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A 10 [Subsidiary] Provision of certain advance information. L.N. 155/63. Duty to keep records, plans and accounts. CAP. 285] Mining (General) Regulations. [1971 Ed. (c) On any such appeal, the Governor in Council may confirm or vary the decision of the Commissioner. (5) (a) Where any royalty has become due and payable to the Crown and for any reason it is not possible immediately to determine with sufficient accuracy the value of the minerals in respect of which such royalty has become so due and payable, the Commissioner may require the licensee or lessee by whom such minerals were won to pay to the Crown, by way of provisional payment of such royalty, such reasonable sum as he thinks fit having regard to the likely value of such minerals. (b) If, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, the sum paid in accordance with a requirement of the Commissioner under the provisions of sub-paragraph (a) exceeds the amount of royalty actually due and payable in respect of such minerals, the Commissioner shall forthwith refund to the licensee or lessee the amount by which such sum exceeds the amount of royalty so due and payable, and the balance of such sum shall be regarded as having been paid in payment of such royalty. (c) Save as provided in sub-paragraph (b), the sum so paid shall, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, be regarded as having been paid in payment or part payment, according to the value of the minerals when so determined, of the royalty so due and payable. (6) For the purposes of this regulation, the expression "Commissioner" includes the Superintendent. 31. The Superintendent of Mines, by writing under his hand, may, at any time and in respect of such period as he may specify, require the holder of any mining licence or any mining lease to provide him, in advance of shipment, local sale or other disposal, with information as to the weight, grade and value of minerals mined under such licence or lease. PART IX. ACCOUNTS, PLANS AND RETURNS. 32. The holder of a prospecting licence, mining licence or mining lease shall keep- (a) accurate and regular accounts; (b) full particulars of all minerals obtained and the manner of their disposal; (c) records of miners and surface workers in connexion with prospecting or mining operations in such manner as to Page 10 Page 11
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A 10 [Subsidiary] Provision of certain advance information. L.N. 155/63. Duty to keep records, plans and accounts. CAP. 285] Mining (General) Regulations. [1971 Ed. (c) On any such appeal, the Governor in Council may confirm or vary the decision of the Commissioner. (5) (a) Where any royalty has become due and payable to the Crown and for any reason it is not possible immedi- ately to determine with sufficient accuracy the value of the minerals in respect of which such royalty has become so due and payable, the Commissioner may require the licensee or lessee by whom such minerals were won to pay to the Crown, by way of provisional payment of such royalty, such reasonable sum as he thinks fit having regard to the likely value of such minerals. (b) If, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, the sum paid in accordance with a require- ment of the Commissioner under the provisions of sub- paragraph (a) exceeds the amount of royalty actually due and payable in respect of such minerals, the Com- missioner shall forthwith refund to the licensee or lessee the amount by which such sum exceeds the amount of royalty so due and payable, and the balance of such sum shall be regarded as having been paid in payment of such royalty. (c) Save as provided in sub-paragraph (b), the sum so paid shall, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, be regarded as having been paid in payment or part payment, according to the value of the minerals when so determined, of the royalty so due and payable. (6) For the purposes of this regulation, the expression "Commissioner" includes the Superintendent. 31. The Superintendent of Mines, by writing under his hand, may, at any time and in respect of such period as he may specify, require the holder of any mining licence or any mining lease to provide him, in advance of shipment, local sale or other disposal, with information as to the weight, grade and value of minerals mined under such licence or lease. PART IX. ACCOUNTS, PLANS AND RETURNS. 32. The holder of a prospecting licence, mining licence or mining lease shall keep- (a) accurate and regular accounts; (b) full particulars of all minerals obtained and the manner of their disposal; (c) records of miners and surface workers in connexion with prospecting or mining operations in such manner as to Page 10Page 11
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[Subsidiary]

Provision of certain advance information. L.N. 155/63.

Duty to keep records, plans and accounts.

CAP. 285]

Mining (General) Regulations.

[1971 Ed.

(c) On any such appeal, the Governor in Council may

confirm or vary the decision of the Commissioner.

(5) (a) Where any royalty has become due and payable to the Crown and for any reason it is not possible immedi- ately to determine with sufficient accuracy the value of the minerals in respect of which such royalty has become so due and payable, the Commissioner may require the licensee or lessee by whom such minerals were won to pay to the Crown, by way of provisional payment of such royalty, such reasonable sum as he thinks fit having regard to the likely value of such minerals.

(b) If, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, the sum paid in accordance with a require- ment of the Commissioner under the provisions of sub- paragraph (a) exceeds the amount of royalty actually due and payable in respect of such minerals, the Com- missioner shall forthwith refund to the licensee or lessee the amount by which such sum exceeds the amount of royalty so due and payable, and the balance of such sum shall be regarded as having been paid in payment of such royalty.

(c) Save as provided in sub-paragraph (b), the sum so paid shall, when the value of such minerals has been duly determined, be regarded as having been paid in payment or part payment, according to the value of the minerals when so determined, of the royalty so due and payable.

(6) For the purposes of this regulation, the expression "Commissioner" includes the Superintendent.

31. The Superintendent of Mines, by writing under his hand, may, at any time and in respect of such period as he may specify, require the holder of any mining licence or any mining lease to provide him, in advance of shipment, local sale or other disposal, with information as to the weight, grade and value of minerals mined under such licence or lease.

PART IX.

ACCOUNTS, PLANS AND RETURNS.

32. The holder of a prospecting licence, mining licence or mining lease shall keep-

(a) accurate and regular accounts;

(b) full particulars of all minerals obtained and the manner

of their disposal;

(c) records of miners and surface workers in connexion with prospecting or mining operations in such manner as to

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