Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
(1)
No person other than a natural person shall apply for a fossicking licence.
(2)
An application for a fossicking licence shall be made to the Director in the prescribed form.
(3)
No fossicking licence shall be granted in any area –
(a)
where the Minister has, by notification in the Gazette, ordered closed to fossicking;
(b)
within any reserved land;
(c)
within any prospecting or exploration area without the written permission of the holder of the prospecting licence or exploration licence; or
(d)
within any alienated land, occupied land or mining land without the written permission of the owner or the lessee.
(4)
Upon receipt of an application under subsection (2), the Director may grant or refuse to grant such a licence and his decision shall be final.
(5)
Where an application for a fossicking licence is granted, such licence shall be issued in Form A as set out in Schedule I, upon payment of the prescribed fee, and
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shall be subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified therein or as may be prescribed.
Statutory conditions of fossicking licence.