Section 14
Proviso omitted by Act 38 of 1999, s. 6 (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
14. Proviso omitted by Act 38 of 1999, s. 6 (w.e.f. 18-12-1999).
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(3) No order making a premature termination of a prospecting licence 1 [or exploration licence] or mining lease shall be, made except after giving the holder of the licence or lease a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
(4) Where the holder of a mining lease fails to undertake 2 [production and dispatch] for a period of 3 [two years] after the date of execution of the lease or , having commenced 2 [production and dispatch] , has discontinued the same for a period of 3 [two years], the lease shall lapse on the expiry of the period of 3 [two years] from the date of execution of the lease or, as the case may be, discontinuance of the 2 [production and dispatch]:
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