67JConditions of licence

### 67J Conditions of licence > > (1)  The Minister may grant an application for a licence subject to any conditions the Minister considers appropriate. > > > (2)  Without limiting the generality of [subsection (1)](#GS67J@Gs1@EN) , the conditions that may be imposed include – > > > > > > (a) a condition as to the amount of money that is to be expended – > > > > > > > > > > (i) during the period in which the licence is in force; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) during one or more periods, in which the licence is in force, specified in the licence – > > > > > > > > or both, for the purposes of, or in relation to, exploration or production activities under the licence; and > > > > > > > (b) a condition requiring the completion of work to be undertaken in accordance with a development plan or a field development plan – > > > > > > > > > > (i) during the period in which the licence is in force; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) during one or more periods, in which the licence is in force, specified in the licence – > > > > > > > > or both, for the purposes of, or in relation to, exploration or production activities under the licence. > > > (3)  If a licence is held by 2 or more persons, those persons are jointly and severally liable for complying with the conditions of the licence. > > > (4)  The Minister may vary the conditions of the licence by rescinding, adding, substituting or amending a condition. > > > (5)  Before varying the conditions of a licence, the Minister, by notice in writing served on the licensee, is to notify the licensee of – > > > > > > (a) the intention to vary the conditions; 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. > > > (6)  A licensee may, within 28 days after the date of the Minister's decision to vary the conditions of a licence, appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the decision. > > > (7)  The variation of the conditions of the licence takes effect – > > > > > > (a) if an appeal is not made under [subsection (6)](#GS67J@Gs6@EN) , 28 days after service of a notice under [subsection (5)](#GS67J@Gs5@EN) ; or > > > > > > > (b) if an appeal is made under [subsection (6)](#GS67J@Gs6@EN) and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.