Minerals Development Act 2017

Granting ancillary surface rights licence based on order

113. (1) After the Minister acquires an ancillary surface right by operation of a mining facilities acquisition order, the Minister may, subject to Chapter 2 of Part 7, grant an ancillary surface rights licence to the licensee under the mining licence.

(2) The ancillary surface rights licence may contain such conditions as the Minister considers necessary for the efficient working of the minerals.

(3) The licensee under the ancillary surface rights licence shall pay to the Minister—

(a) the Minister’s costs incurred in making the mining facilities acquisition order on which the licence is based, and

(b) the compensation awarded by the Mining Board in respect of the right acquired by the order that has been paid by the Minister.