National Land Code (Revised - 2020) · Updated to 15 Oct 2020 · Chapter 1 · Property in land and powers of disposal
45. Extent of disposal: minerals, rock material and forest produce
Feedback & supportAny person or body to whom land has been disposed of in any of the ways mentioned in section 44 shall, in the absence of any express provision to the contrary in the document of title, lease or licence, as the case may be, be entitled—
land
“land” includes— (a) that surface of the earth and all substances forming that surface; (b) the earth below the surface and all substances therein; (c) all vegetation and other natural products, whether or not requiring the periodical application of labour to their production, and whether on or below the surface; (d) all things attached to the earth or permanently fastened to anything attached to the earth, whether on or below the surface; and (e) land covered by water;
to extract, move or use within the boundaries of the land any rock material in or upon the land; and
to fell, clear, destroy or use within the boundaries thereof any forest produce thereon.
No person or body to whom land has been disposed of as aforesaid shall be entitled—
to extract any metal or mineral from any rock material in or upon the land; or 72
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to remove beyond the boundaries of the land any rock material or forest produce extracted or taken from the land or anything obtained or manufactured therefrom:
Provided that nothing in this subsection shall prevent any person or body from doing anything which is authorized by or under the provisions of any law for the time being in force relating to mining or forests; and nothing in paragraph (b) thereof shall prevent any person or body from doing anything which is authorized by a permit for the time being in force under Chapter 3
of Part Four.