67YRevocation of production licence

67Y Revocation of production licence

(1)  The Minister may revoke a licence or part of a licence if –

(a) the licensee fails to comply with, or contravenes –

(i) any provision of this Act; or

(ii) any condition of the licence; or

(b) the Minister is satisfied that any area of land comprised in the licence is required for any public purpose.

(2)  Before revoking a licence or part of a licence under subsection (1)(a) , the Minister – 

(a) by notice in writing served on the licensee, is to notify the licensee of the intention to revoke the licence or part of the licence; and

(b) is to give the licensee an opportunity to make submissions in relation to the matter.

(3)  If the Minister revokes a licence or part of a licence, the Minister, by notice in writing, is to notify the licensee.

(4)  If the Minister revokes a licence or part of a licence under subsection (1)(b) , the licensee is entitled to compensation under Part 8 .

(5)  The Minister, as soon as practicable after a licence or a part of a licence is revoked, is to give notice in the Gazette of the revocation.

(6)  A licensee may, within 28 days after the Minister's decision to revoke the licence, appeal to the Mining Tribunal against the decision.

(7)  The revocation of a licence or part of a licence takes effect –

(a) if an appeal is not made under subsection (6) , 28 days after publication of a notice under subsection (5) ; or

(b) if an appeal is made under subsection (6) and the Mining Tribunal makes an order affirming the decision, 10 days after the date of the order.