Minerals Development Act, 1940
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Compensation for damage under Part II. |
10.—(1) Whenever damage to the surface of any land is caused, whether directly or indirectly, either— | |
(a) by the exercise by the Minister under this Part of this Act of his right of entering and prospecting, or | ||
(b) by the exercise by the licensee under a prospecting licence of his rights under such licence, | ||
the Minister or the said licensee (as the case may be) shall be liable to pay compensation (in this Act referred to as compensation for damage under Part II) for such damage. | ||
(2) The amount of compensation for damage under Part II shall, in default of agreement, be determined in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of this Act. |