Malaysia legislation
Section 19
Section 19
(1)
An application for the transfer of a mineral tenement shall be made to the
Minister in the prescribed form.
(2)
Upon receipt of an application under subsection (1), the Minister shall refer the application to the Committee for its recommendation.
(3)
The Committee shall, in considering the application for the purpose of making its recommendation, take into account the qualification referred to –
(a)
in the case of a prospecting licence or exploration licence, in section 41(3)(b);
(b)
in the case of a mining lease, in section 63(4)(b); and
(c)
in the case of a proprietary mining licence, in section 81(5)(b).
(4)
The Committee shall, as soon as practicable after considering the application, transmit to the Minister its recommendation.
(5)
On receipt of the recommendation by the Committee under subsection (4), the Minister may approve or refuse the application whether or not the Committee recommends the approval or refusal of the application.
(6)
The transfer of a mineral tenement shall be effective –
(a)
upon payment of the prescribed fee; and
(b)
upon the transfer being entered in the appropriate registers pursuant to section 120.
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Effect of death, dissolution or other legal disability.