Section 83 — Mineral Enactment 1999

(1)

The Minister may, after consultation with the Committee, revoke a proprietary mining licence if he is satisfied that the holder of the licence -

(a)

has breached any of the terms and conditions specified in the licence;

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(b)

has contravened any of the provisions of this Enactment.

(2)

For the purpose of subsection (1), the Minister shall serve or cause to be served on the holder of a proprietary mining licence written notice of his intention to revoke the licence and the grounds on which he proposes to take such action, and he shall give the holder of the proprietary mining licence an opportunity to make written representations thereon within thirty days from the date of service of the notice.

(3)

The Minister shall also serve or cause to be served on any person or body –

(a)

who has a lawful interest affecting the land in respect of which the licence has been granted; or

(b)

who is in lawful occupation of any part of the land in respect of which the licence has been granted, a copy of the written notice mentioned in subsection (2) to which there shall be appended an additional notice in such form as may be prescribed.

(4)

Upon the expiry of the period of thirty days mentioned in subsection (2) and after considering any representation made by the holder of the licence the Minister shall decide –

(a)

whether to proceed with the proposed action;

(b)

whether to take action under section 84; or

(c)

whether to take no further action.

(5)

The Minister shall give the holder of the proprietary mining licence written notice of his decision under subsection (4).

Imposition of fine, remedying of breach or contravention.