Mines and Minerals Act, 1931
PART I. Preliminary. | ||
Definitions. |
1.—(1) In this Act— | |
the expression “the Minister” means the Minister for Industry and Commerce; | ||
the expression “exclusive mining right” means the exclusive right of mining and taking minerals and digging and searching for minerals; | ||
the word “rent” includes any periodical payment in the nature of rent; | ||
the expression “land purchase annuity” means a land purchase annuity payable under the Land Purchase Acts to the Irish Land Commission; | ||
the word “inspector” includes any person authorised in writing (either generally or for a special purpose) by the Minister to exercise all or any of the powers or perform all or any of the duties conferred or imposed on an inspector by this Act; | ||
the expression “prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by regulations made under this Act. | ||
the expression “minerals” includes all minerals and substances in or under land obtainable by underground or surface working. | ||
references to working minerals shall include references to working, carrying away, treating, and converting minerals; | ||
the word “surface” when used in relation to land includes any buildings, works, or things erected, constructed or growing on such land. | ||
(4) In Part IV . of this Act— | ||
the expression “right to let down the surface” includes a right to let down superincumbent or adjacent strata up to and including the surface; | ||
the word “lease” includes any contract of tenancy and also includes a licence, and the word “lessor” and “lessee” shall have corresponding meanings. |