61Granting ML to holder of EL or ELR

61 Granting ML to holder of EL or ELR (1) If the Minister grants an ML to the holder of an EL for part of the title area of the EL: (a) the EL remains in force for the title area of the ML; but (b) the title holder may exercise the rights given by the ML only in the title area of the ML. (2) If the Minister grants an ML to the holder of an ELR for part of the title area of the ELR: (a) the title area of the ML is removed from the title area of the ELR; and (b) the Minister may cancel the ELR if it no longer complies with the Act or these Regulations after the grant of the ML. Example for subregulation (2)(b) The remaining title area of an ELR may no longer contain an ore body. Mineral Titles Regulations 2011 33 (3) If the Minister grants an ML to the holder of an EL or ELR for all of its title area, the ML replaces the EL or ELR. (4) The term and title area of the EL or ELR are not affected by: (a) the making of the application for the grant of the ML; or (b) a refusal of the application by the Minister.