Mining Leases Act 1723

Guardians and committees with consent of lord chancellor may make such leases for infants, ideots or lunaticks.

III. And whereas it may happen, that such tenants for life, tenants in dower, or by the curtesie, may be infants, ideots, or lunaticks: be it therefore enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in all and every such case and cases it shall and may be lawful for all guardians, trustees, and committees, of and for such infants, ideots, and lunaticks, by and with the consent of the lord, chancellor of this kingdom, or lord keeper, or commissioners of the great seal for the time being, to grant and make leases, not exceeding the term of thirty one years, of all mines and minerals whatsoever, as are or shall be found in the mannors, lands, and tenements of such infants, ideots, or lunaticks, for the said term of thirty one years, so as such rent be reserved as aforesaid, and so as such consent be had, and all the other directions and restrictions herein before mentioned be observed in the making such leases.