Section 7
Saving
Any prospecting licence, mining lease or agreement issued or made under any written law in force in Sabah and Sarawak immediately before 8 November 1969, for the exploration, prospecting or mining for minerals other than petroleum on the continental shelf shall continue to be in force subject to subsections
(2)
, (3) and (4).
(2)
All rights accrued or due to and all liabilities and obligations imposed on or borne by the Governments of Sabah and Sarawak under or by virtue of any prospecting licence, mining lease or agreement referred to in subsection (1) shall accrue and be due to and shall be imposed on and borne by the Federal Government.
(3)
The prospecting licence, mining lease or agreement referred to in subsection (1) shall be construed subject to this Act.
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(4)
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may at any time before 31
December 1972, by order make such further transitional or saving provision as he may consider necessary or expedient.
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short title
In force from
*Emergency (Essential Powers)
08-11-1969
Ordinance No. 10 of 1969
Act 160
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act
29-08-l975
1975
Continental Shelf (Amendment) Act
01-05-2009
2009
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* NOTE—This Ordinance was promulgated under Clause (2) of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution and shall cease to have effect as provided under Clause (7) of the said Article.
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LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section Amending authority In force from
Long title
08-11-1969
1
08-11-1969
2
08-11-1969
01-05-2009
3
01-05-2009
4
08-11-1969
01-05-2009
Act 160
29-08-1975
5
08-11-1969
6
08-11-1969
Act 160
29-08-1975
01-05-2009