61Variation of retention licence

### 61 Variation of retention licence > > (1)  [*\[Section 61 Subsection (1) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 68, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS68@Hpa@EN) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (1) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#GS15@Hpa@EN) The Minister, with the approval of the licensee, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by removing a mineral, or a category of minerals, from the licence. > > > (2)  On the application of a licensee, the Minister, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by – > > > > > > (a) adding to, or reducing, the area of land comprised in the licence; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (2) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#GS15@Hpb@EN) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (2) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 68, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS68@Hpb@EN) adding or removing a mineral, or a category of minerals, from 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, by notice in writing, may vary the licence by – > > > > > > (a) changing or adding any condition; or > > > > > > > (b) reducing the area of land comprised in the licence; or > > > > > > > (c) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (3) amended by No. 74 of 2001, s. 15, Applied:30 Oct 2001\]*](/view/html/inforce/2001-10-30/act-2001-074#GS15@Hpc@EN) [*\[Section 61 Subsection (3) amended by No. 24 of 2013, s. 68, Applied:28 Jun 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-06-28/act-2013-024#GS68@Hpc@EN) removing a mineral, or a category of minerals, from 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. > > > (5)  A licensee may appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the Minister's decision to vary the licence within 28 days after the date of the decision. > > > (6)  The variation of the licence takes effect – > > > > > > (a) if an appeal is not made under [subsection (5)](#GS61@Gs5@EN) , 28 days after service of a notice under [subsection (4)](#GS61@Gs4@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) if an appeal is made under [subsection (5)](#GS61@Gs5@EN) , and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.