Mineral Development Act 1994 · Updated to 1 Jan 2013 · Chapter 1 · Enforcement and Investigation
30. Temporary return of seized thing
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
Where any thing has been seized under this Act, the Director may, at his discretion, temporarily return such thing to the owner or the person from whom such thing was seized subject to such terms and conditions as the Director may impose, and subject in any case to
Director
“Director” means a Director of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director of Mines;
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mineral
“mineral” means any substance whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form occurring— (a) naturally; (b) as a result of mining in or on the earth; or (c) as a result of mining in or under the sea or sea-bed, formed by or subject to a geological process, but excludes water, “rock material” as defined in the National Land Code and “petroleum” as defined in the Petroleum Mining Act 1966;
sufficient security being furnished to his satisfaction that such thing shall be surrendered to him on demand or be produced before a court of competent jurisdiction.
Terms defined in s 3
Director
Defined · s 3“Director” means a Director of Mines appointed under section 4 and includes any Deputy Director of Mines;
mineral
Defined · s 3“mineral” means any substance whether in solid, liquid or gaseous form occurring— (a) naturally; (b) as a result of mining in or on the earth; or (c) as a result of mining in or under the sea or sea-bed, formed by or subject to a geological process, but excludes water, “rock material” as defined in the National Land Code and “petroleum” as defined in the Petroleum Mining Act 1966;
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