Smelting Act, 1968

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Restriction on smelting of ore and ore concentrates.

2.—(1) The smelting of ore or ore concentrates by way of trade or for the purposes of gain is hereby prohibited save under and in accordance with a smelting licence.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding five thousand pounds and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding five hundred pounds for each day during which the offence is continued.