sec.792Particular applications for exploration permits

### sec.792 Particular applications for exploration permits This section applies if— an application for an exploration permit was made before the commencement; and apart from this section, new section 131(1)(c) would prevent the grant of the exploration permit applied for. New section 131 does not apply for the application. The application must be decided under former section 131. s 792 ins 2012 No. 20 s 243 (sec.792-ssec.1) This section applies if— an application for an exploration permit was made before the commencement; and apart from this section, new section 131(1)(c) would prevent the grant of the exploration permit applied for. (sec.792-ssec.2) New section 131 does not apply for the application. (sec.792-ssec.3) The application must be decided under former section 131. - (a) an application for an exploration permit was made before the commencement; and - (b) apart from this section, new section 131(1)(c) would prevent the grant of the exploration permit applied for.