Section 84 — Mineral Enactment 1999

(1)

If the Minister is satisfied, after consultation with the Committee, that there are grounds on which his power to revoke a licence is exercisable under section 83(4)(a) but the circumstances are not such as to justify revocation, the Minister may in his discretion

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(a)

make an order for the payment of a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit within a specified time; or

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(b)

issue a notice in such form and manner as may be prescribed, specifying the action necessary to be taken to remedy the breach or contravention within a specified time.

(2)

The Minister shall give the holder of the proprietary mining licence written notice of his decision under subsection (1).

(3)

Upon service of the notice under section (2), the Minister shall endorse or cause to be endorsed the particulars of –

(a)

the order made under paragraph (1)(a); or

(b)

the notice issued under paragraph (1)(b), as the case may be, on the proprietary mining licence kept in the register referred to in section 115.

(4)

If the order made under paragraph (1)(a) is complied with, the endorsement under subsection (3) shall be cancelled accordingly.

(5)

If the order made under paragraph (1)(a) is not complied with, the Minister shall make an order declaring the proprietary mining licence revoked.

(6)

Notwithstanding subsection (4), if the Minister is satisfied that the breach or contravention continues, he shall make an order declaring the proprietary mining licence revoked.

(7)

If the notice issued under paragraph (1)(b) is complied with, the endorsement under subsection (3) shall be cancelled accordingly.

(8)

If the notice issued under paragraph (1)(b) is not complied with, the Minister shall make an order declaring the proprietary mining licence revoked.

(9)

Notwithstanding subsection (7), if the Minister is satisfied that the breach or contravention continues, he shall make an order declaring the proprietary mining licence revoked.

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When revocation to take effect.