Geological Survey Act 1974 · s 11

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s 11Notice on person prospecting

(1)

The Director General may by notice require any person prospecting land for metal or minerals under licence or permit issued under any law relating to mining for the time being in force—

(a)

to make and submit to him a record of description and place of finding of specimens of rock material, mineral, ore, fossiliferous materials or other naturally occurring mineral substance in the earth;

(b)

to surrender to him the aforesaid specimens or samples or part of the specimens or samples for the purpose of identification or analysis provided such request is made within 6 months after the completion of the prospecting;

(c)

to give a true account of the results of the prospecting as soon as possible after its completion or at such intervals during its continuance as he may direct.

(2)

The Director General may retain such specimens or samples as may be surrendered to him under paragraph (1)(b).

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