Malaysia legislation
Section 40
Section 40
(1)
The Director may at any time he deems necessary collectively suspend temporarily, for a period not exceeding sixty days, the rights of all holders of individual mining licences to conduct mining operations in any area.
(2)
The Director may, by notice in writing, revoke an individual mining licence issued under section 35 if he is satisfied that the holder of the licence –
(a)
has breached any of the terms and conditions specified in the licence;
or
(b)
has contravened any of the provisions of this Enactment.
(3)
The decision of the Director to suspend or revoke an individual mining licence under this section shall be final.
(4)
Where an individual mining licence has been revoked under subsection (2), the holder of the licence shall forthwith surrender the licence to the Director.