217Matters to be determined before applications for mining licence over tender blocks invited

#### 217 Matters to be determined before applications for mining licence over tender blocks invited (1) If the Joint Authority proposes to invite applications for the grant of a mining licence over reserved blocks, the Joint Authority must, before inviting the applications, determine: (a) the procedure and criteria that the Joint Authority will adopt to allocate the licence; and (b) the amount of security that will be required for the licence under section 399; and (c) the initial term of the licence; and (d) the licence conditions. (2) The term determined under paragraph (1)(c) is not to exceed 21 years.