45BVariation of special exploration licence

### 45B Variation of special exploration licence > [*\[Section 45B Inserted by No. 24 of 2013, s. 52, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS52@EN) > > > (1)  The Minister, by notice in writing, with the approval of the licensee, may vary the licence by adding to, or reducing, the area of land comprised in the licence. > > > (2)  On the application of a licensee, the Minister, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by adding to, or reducing, the area of land comprised in the licence. > > > (3)  If a licensee fails to comply with, or contravenes, a provision of this Act or a condition of the licence, the Minister may vary the licence by – > > > > > > (a) changing or adding any condition; or > > > > > > > (b) reducing the area of land comprised in the licence. > > > (4)  Before varying a licence, the Minister, by notice in writing served on the licensee, is to notify the licensee of – > > > > > > (a) the intent to vary the licence; and > > > > > > > (b) the nature of the variation; and > > > > > > > (c) the right of the licensee to make submissions in relation to the matter within a period specified in the notice. > > > (5)  A licensee may, within 28 days after the date of the Minister's decision to vary the licence, appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the decision. > > > (6)  The variation of the licence takes effect – > > > > > > (a) if an appeal is not made under [subsection (5)](#GS45B@Gs5@EN) , 28 days after service of a notice under [subsection (4)](#GS45B@Gs4@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) if an appeal is made under [subsection (5)](#GS45B@Gs5@EN) and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.