4Ratification etc. and enforcement of Agreement and modification of Acts etc.

4 Ratification etc. and enforcement of Agreement and modification of Acts etc.

(1) The Agreement is hereby ratified validated and approved and shall be given effect to.

(2) The following provision shall be read as in aid of and not as in derogation from the provisions of the last preceding subsection—

(a) the Minister and all authorities and officers concerned are hereby empowered to carry out the Agreement and to enter into such agreements and give such approvals as are provided for by it; and

(b) this Act and the Agreement shall take effect notwithstanding anything in any Act and in particular notwithstanding anything in—

S. 4(2)(b)(i) amended by No. 68/2011 s. 6(a).

(i) the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development)
Act 1990;

(ii) the Forests Act 1958;

S. 4(2)(b)(iii) amended by No. 68/2011 s. 6(b).

(iii) the Water Act 1989;

S. 4(2)(b)(iv) amended by No. 11/2024 s. 100.

(iv) the Former SEC (Residual Provisions) Act 1958;

S. 4(2)(b)(v) amended by No. 68/2011 s. 6(c).

(v) the Local Government Act 1989;

S. 4(2)(b)(vi) substituted by No. 10115 s. 17(a), amended by No. 68/2011 s. 6(d).

(vi) the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983;

(vii) the Land Act 1958;

(viii) the Electric Light and Power Act 1958—

or in any proclamation regulation Order in Council lease licence authority permit or agreement under any Act; and every Act proclamation regulation Order in Council lease licence or authority permit or agreement shall by virtue of this Act be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to give full force and effect to this Act and the Agreement (but not further or otherwise) and shall be read and construed and take effect accordingly.

S. 4A inserted by No. 68/2011 s. 7.