166Encroachment on adjoining land

### 166 Encroachment on adjoining land > > (1)  If the holder of a mineral tenement needs to encroach on, or make use of, any adjoining land in order to exercise any rights under the mineral tenement, the holder may – > > > > > > (a) apply for the appropriate mineral tenement, if a mineral tenement is not already in force in respect of that land; or > > > > > > > (b) apply to the Mining Tribunal for an order permitting the encroachment or use of that land, if a mineral tenement is in force in respect of that land. > > > (2)  The Mining Tribunal may make the order subject to any conditions.