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MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 34 Revocation of exploration licence

MINERAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 34

Revocation of exploration licence

(1)  The Minister may revoke a licence or part of a licence if –
(a) the licensee fails to comply with, or contravenes –
(i) any provision of this Act; or
(ii) any condition of the licence; or
(b) satisfied that any area of land comprised in the licence is required for any public purpose.
(2)  Before revoking a licence or part of a licence under subsection (1) (a) , the Minister –
(a) by notice in writing served on the licensee, is to notify the licensee of the intention to revoke the licence or part of the licence; and
(b) is to give the licensee an opportunity to make submissions in relation to the matter.
(3)  If the Minister revokes a licence or part of a licence, the Minister, by notice in writing, is to notify the licensee.
(4)  If the Minister revokes a licence or part of a licence under subsection (1) (b) , the licensee is entitled to compensation under Part 8 .
(5)  The Minister, by notice published in the Gazette , may notify the revocation of a licence or part of a licence.
(6)  A licensee may appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the Minister's decision to revoke the licence within 28 days after the date of the decision.
(7)  The revocation of a licence or part of a licence takes effect –
(a) if an appeal is not made under subsection (6) , 28 days after the licensee is notified under subsection (3) or a notice is published under subsection (5) , whichever is earlier; or
(b) if an appeal is made under subsection (6) and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.