Minerals Development Act 2017

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Licensee liable to Minister for compensation

109. (1) If, under a decision of the Mining Board, the Minister pays compensation to a person in respect of an ancillary underground right exercised by a licensee under a mining licence, the licensee shall pay to the Minister the amount of that compensation.

(2) The amount that is payable by the licensee is recoverable by the Minister as a simple contract debt in any court of competent jurisdiction.