Any [1] [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] granted, renewed or acquired in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made thereunder shall be void and of no effect.



Explanation.--Where a person has acquired more than one [2] [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] [3][***] and the aggregate area covered by such [4] [permits, licences or leases], as the case may be, exceeds the maximum area permissible under section 6, only that [5] [reconnaissance permit, prospecting licence or mining lease] the acquisition of which has resulted in such maximum area being exceeded shall be deemed to be void.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999 , Section 16, for "prospecting licence or mining lease" with effect from .18-12-1999.

2. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999 , Section 16, for "prospecting licence or mining lease" with effect from .18-12-1999.

3. The words "in any State" omitted by Act 25 of 1994 , Section 8 with effect from . 25-1-1994.

4. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999 , Section 16, for "licences or leases" with effect from .18-12-1999.

5. Substituted by Act 38 of 1999 , Section 16, for "prospecting licence or mining lease" with effect from .18-12-1999.