Malaysia legislation

Section 130

of Mineral Enactment 1999

Section 130

(a)

serve or cause to be served on the lessee a notice of demand in such form and in such manner as may be prescribed; and

(b)

forward a copy of the notice to the Director who shall, upon receipt of the notice, cause a note of the service of the notice to be endorsed on the document of mining lease to which it relates.

(2)

If the whole of the sum demanded under paragraph (1)(a) is paid to the

Committee within the time specified therein –

(a)

the notice shall thereupon cease to have effect; and

(b)

the note endorsed pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) on the document of mining lease shall be cancelled accordingly.

(3)

If by the end of the period specified in the notice of demand the whole of the sum demanded under paragraph (1)(a) has not been paid to the Committee, the

Committee shall notify the Minister of such default, and upon receipt of such notification, the Minister shall by order declare the mining land in respect of which the mining lease

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has been granted forfeited to the State Government and the provisions of sections 78 and 79 shall apply.

Rehabilitation requirements when altering mining lease authorising small scale operation to mining lease authorising large scale operation.