29ALease of mineral spring reserves

29A Lease of mineral spring reserves (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act the committee of management of a mineral springs reserve or, where there is no committee of management of a mineral springs reserve, the Governor in Council may grant leases to persons for the purposes of— (a) the collection preparation sale and removal of mineral water; or (b) the operation of mineral water baths spa therapy centres kiosks or other amenities. (2) A lease under this section— (a) may be granted for a term not exceeding 21 years or in a case where a certificate has been obtained from the Minister under subsection (4) for a period not exceeding 99 years; (b) shall be subject to such covenants conditions reservations restrictions and exceptions as the committee of management or the Governor in Council (as the case may be) thinks fit; (c) shall, if granted by a committee of management provide for the payment of such consideration as the Minister approves; and (d) shall if granted by a committee of management be subject to the prior approval of the Governor in Council given on the recommendation of the Minister. (3) In fixing the term of a lease regard shall be had to the expenditure to be incurred by a lessee under the terms of the lease. S. 29A(4) amended by No. 47/2025 s. 25. (4) The Minister may certify that in the Minister's opinion any buildings erected or to be erected under the covenants of a lease in a particular case are of such substantial nature and high value as to justify a lease for a term exceeding 21 years. S. 29B inserted by No. 9380 s. 2(b).