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The Minister may, by instrument published in the gazette—
invite applications for the grant of a permit in respect of the block or blocks specified in the instrument; and
specify a period within which applications may be made.
The Minister may, for reasons that the Minister thinks sufficient, in an instrument under subsection (1), direct that section 21(2) or (3) does not apply, or that both of those subsections do not apply, to or in relation to the applications.
Where an instrument is published under subsection (1) and—
no application is made within the period specified in the instrument; or
after consideration of the applications, a permit—
is not granted on any of those applications; or
is granted in respect of some but not all of the blocks specified in the instrument;
the Minister may cause a notification accordingly to be published in the gazette and may at any subsequent time receive an application for the grant of a permit in respect of some or all of the blocks specified in the instrument, not being blocks in respect of which a permit was granted.
The Minister shall not receive an application under subsection (3) during any period during which an application may be made in pursuance of an invitation under subsection (1).
The Minister may, for reasons that the Minister thinks sufficient, upon request in writing served on the Minister, direct that section 21(2) or (3) does not apply, or that both of those subsections do not apply, to or in relation to an application made under subsection (3).
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