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1964 Ed.]

Mining.

Section.

[CAP. 285

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CHAPTER 285.

MINING ORDINANCE.

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

1.

Short title

2.

Interpretation

PART I.

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS.

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PART II.

GENERAL PROVISIONS.

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Property in and control of minerals declared to be vested in the Crown

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4.

Prospecting and mining restricted ...

5

5.

Ordinance not to apply to mineral oils

5

6.

Saving of sacred areas, trees and other objects of veneration ...

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7.

Holder of mining title not resident in Hong Kong to appoint attorney

resident in Hong Kong

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8.

Plans of prospecting and mining operations

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9.

Lands excluded from prospecting and mining

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10. Royalties

11.

12.

Governor may close areas to prospecting or mining

Compensation where action is taken under section 11

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Prospecting licences

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Rights of the holder

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PART III.

PROSPECTING.

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15. Duties of the holder...

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18.

Ownership and disposal of minerals

Further prospecting licences for same area

Cancellation of prospecting licence

PART IV.

MINING.

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Mining

20.

Mining licences ...

21.

Cancellation of mining licence

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