Mineral Development Act 1994 · Updated to 1 Jan 2013 · Part III · Regulation of Exploration and Mining
11. Notices of intent to explore or carry out development work
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The holder of a prospecting licence or exploration licence shall send a written notice at least seven days before commencing exploration to the Director and the Director General of Geological
prospecting licence
“prospecting licence” means a prospecting licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to prospecting;
Survey informing them of such intent.
The holder of a proprietary mining licence or mining lease shall send to the Director and the Director General of Geological
proprietary mining licence
“proprietary mining licence” means a proprietary mining licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to mining;
Survey a similar notice before commencing any development work.
notice
“notice” includes any notification, assessment, instrument or other document authorized or required by this Act to be served on any person or body;
Terms defined in s 3
development work
Defined · s 3“development work” means any work carried out in relation to the physical construction of a mine;
Director
Defined · s 3“Director” means a Director of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director of Mines;
Director General of Geological Survey
Defined · s 3“Director General of Geological Survey” means the Director General of Geological Survey appointed under the Geological Survey Act 1974;
exploration licence
Defined · s 3“exploration licence” means an exploration licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to exploration;
explore
Defined · s 3“explore” means to search for mineral deposits and includes prospecting;
mining lease
Defined · s 3“mining lease” means a mining lease for the time being in force granted under any written law regulating mining;
notice
Defined · s 3“notice” includes any notification, assessment, instrument or other document authorized or required by this Act to be served on any person or body;
proprietary mining licence
Defined · s 3“proprietary mining licence” means a proprietary mining licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to mining;
prospecting licence
Defined · s 3“prospecting licence” means a prospecting licence for the time being in force issued under any written law relating to prospecting;
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