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Mining.
[1964 Ed.
Further prospecting licences for same area.
Cancellation of prospecting licence.
minerals in respect of which application is made on payment of the prescribed royalty. (Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 26)
17. Where any area is the subject of a prospecting licence, the Governor in Council may authorize the grant of a further prospecting licence in respect of the same area for a different mineral if he is satisfied that by so doing the rights or interests of the holder of any existing prospecting licence will not be prejudicially affected.
18. The Commissioner may, by notice in writing, cancel a prospecting licence-
(a) if the holder thereof or any attorney, partner, agent or servant of such holder is convicted of any offence against this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder: (Replaced, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
(b) if the holder commits any breach of the provisions of this Ordinance, or of the regulations made thereunder, or of the terms or conditions whether express or implied of his licence, not amounting to an offence against this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder, and if, on being called upon by the Commissioner to show cause within a time specified why his licence should not be revoked, he fails to comply with such order or if the cause shown is in the opinion of the Commissioner inadequate; (Replaced, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
(c) if, without the consent in writing of the Commissioner, the holder wholly or substantially discontinues prospecting. (Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
(Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
PART IV.
Mining.
Mining licences.
MINING.
19. Mining shall only be lawful under a mining licence or mining lease.
(Added, 33 of 1960, s. 9)
20. (1) The Commissioner may grant to any person applying therefor in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee a mining licence: (Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 10)
Provided that the person, if any, who is carrying on under licence adequate prospecting operations on the area shall be preferred. (Added, 33 of 1960, s. 10)
(2) A mining licence shall be in the prescribed form, shall specify the area and the minerals in respect of which it is granted, and shall be subject to such rentals, fees, royalties, premiums and
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CAP. 285]
Mining.
[1964 Ed.
Further
prospecting licences
for same area.
Cancellation of prospecting licence.
minerals in respect of which application is made on payment of the prescribed royalty. (Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 26)
17. Where any area is the subject of a prospecting licence, the Governor in Council may authorize the grant of a further prospecting licence in respect of the same area for a different mineral if he is satisfied that by so doing the rights or interests of the holder of any existing prospecting licence will not be prejudicially affected.
18. The Commissioner may, by notice in writing, cancel a prospecting licence-
(a) if the holder thereof or any attorney, partner, agent or servant of such holder is convicted of any offence against this Ordinance or the regulations made thereunder: (Replaced, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
(b) if the holder commits any breach of the provisions of this Ordinance, or of the regulations made thereunder, or of the terms or conditions whether express or implied of his licence, not amounting to an offence against this Ordin- ance or the regulations made thereunder, and if, on being called upon by the Commissioner to show cause within a time specified why his licence should not be revoked, he fails to comply with such order or if the cause shown is in the opinion of the Commissioner inadequate; (Replaced, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
(c) if, without the consent in writing of the Commissioner, the holder wholly or substantially discontinues prospecting. (Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
(Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 8)
PART IV.
Mining.
Mining licences.
MINING.
19. Mining shall only be lawful under a mining licence or mining lease.
(Added, 33 of 1960, s. 9)
20. (1) The Commissioner may grant to any person applying therefor in the prescribed manner and on payment of the prescribed fee a mining licence: (Amended, 33 of 1960, s. 10)
Provided that the person, if any, who is carrying on under licence adequate prospecting operations on the area shall be preferred. (Added, 33 of 1960, s. 10)
(2) A mining licence shall be in the prescribed form, shall specify the area and the minerals in respect of which it is granted, and shall be subject to such rentals, fees, royalties, premiums and
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