Holder of retention licence to show cause why mining lease should not be applied for
70M Holder of retention licence to show cause why mining lease should not be applied for
The Minister may at any time by notice in writing require the holder of a retention licence to show cause why a mining lease should not be applied for in respect of the whole or any part of the land the subject of the retention licence.
Where —
the holder of a retention licence fails to show cause within the time specified in the notice referred to in subsection (1); or
the Minister is of the opinion that the holder of a retention licence has shown insufficient cause,
the Minister may by notice in writing require that person to apply in accordance with this Act for a mining lease in respect of the whole or any part of the land the subject of the retention licence within a period of 60 days from the giving of that notice.
[Section 70M inserted: No. 37 of 1993 s. 10(1).]
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