sec.177Reduction of area of exploration permit upon grant of mining claim, mineral development licence or mining lease

### sec.177 Reduction of area of exploration permit upon grant of mining claim, mineral development licence or mining lease Upon the grant of a mining claim, mineral development licence or mining lease consequent upon an application made by the holder of an exploration permit granted in respect of the same area for the same mineral (whether or not at the direction of the Minister) or by an eligible person with the consent of the holder, the area of the exploration permit shall be reduced accordingly and the terms and conditions applying to the exploration permit may be varied as the Minister directs. s 177 amd 2012 No. 20 s 125 sch 1 ; 2013 No. 10 s 114