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Mines and Minerals Act

LAWS OF SOLOMON ISLANDS

[Rev. Edition 1996]

CHAPTER 42

MINES AND MINERALS

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

SECTION

PART I
PRELIMINARY

1. SHORT TITLE
2. OWNERSHIP OF MINERALS
3. INTERPRETATION

PART II
ADMINISTRATION

4. RESERVED AND PROTECTED AREAS
5. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
6. POWERS OF THE MINISTERS
7. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE DIRECTORS
8. POWERS OF INSPECTION
9. RECOVERY OF FEES AND PAYMENTS
10. MINERALS BOARD
11. FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
12. INDEMNIFICATIONS

PART III
RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS

13. RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS
14. APPLICATION FOR RECONNAISSANCE PERMITS
15. FORM AND CONTENT OF RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT
16. SECURITY OF COMPLIANCE
17. RIGHT OF RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT HOLDER
18. OBLIGATIONS OF RECONNAISSANCE PERMIT HOLDER

PART IV
PROSPECTING LICENCES

19. PROSPECTING LICENCE
20. APPLICATION FOR PROSPECTING LICENCE
21. ACQUISITION OF SURFACE ACCESS RIGHTS FOR PROSPECTING
22. FORM AND CONTENT OF PROSPECTING LICENCE
23. SECURITY OF COMPLIANCE
24. AREA, DURATION AND RENEWAL OF PROSPECTING LICENCE
25. SURFACE ACCESS FEES AND COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE
26. RIGHTS OF PROSPECTING LICENCE HOLDER
27. OBLIGATIONS OF PROSPECTING LICENCE HOLDER
28. TRANSFER OF PROSPECTING LICENCE
29. RETENTION OF CORES AND SAMPLES

PART V
MINING LEASES

30. MINING LEASE
31. APPLICATION FOR A MINING LEASE
32. ACQUISITION OF SURFACE ACCESS RIGHTS FOR MINING
33. COMPULSORY ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR MINING
34. DETERMINATION OF SURFACE RENTAL AND COMPENSATION FOR DAMAGE
35. DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION FOR LAND COMPULSORILY ACQUIRED
36. GRANT OF MINING LEASE
37. REJECTION OF APPLICATION FOR A MINING LEASE
38. FORM AND CONTENT OF MINING LEASE
39. REGISTRATION OF MINING LEASE
40. EXECUTION OF MINING LEASE
41. DURATION AND RENEWAL OF A MINING LEASE
42. TRANSFER OF A MINING LEASE
43. RIGHTS OF A MINING COMPANY
44. OBLIGATIONS OF A MINING COMPANY
45. ROYALTIES
46. PAYMENT OF ROYALTIES
47. POWER OF MINISTER TO DEFER OR REMIT ROYALTIES
48. PAYMENT OF EXPORT DUTY
49. SECURITY OF COMPLIANCE

PART VI
ALLUVIAL MINING

50. ALLUVIAL MINER'S PERMIT
51. APPLICATION FOR ALLUVIAL MINER'S PERMIT
52. FORM AND CONTENT OF ALLUVIAL MINER'S PERMIT
53. RIGHTS OF ALLUVIAL MINERS
54. OBLIGATIONS OF ALLUVIAL MINERS

PART VII
GOLD DEALING

55. GOLD DEALER'S LICENCE
56. APPLICATION FOR GOLD DEALER'S LICENCE
57. FORM AND CONTENT OF GOLD DEALER'S LICENCE
58. RIGHTS OF LICENSED GOLD DEALER
59. OBLIGATIONS OF LICENSED GOLD DEALER
60. EXPORT OF GOLD