Offshore Minerals Act 1998
sec.234Effect of application for renewal on term of mining lease
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sec.234 Effect of application for renewal on term of mining lease
If— a mining lease holder applies to renew the tenure under section 236 ; and the current term of the tenure expires; and a renewal of the tenure does not take effect immediately after the current term expires; the tenure remains in force after the current term expires until— a renewal of the tenure takes effect; or a provisional renewal of the tenure lapses; or the application for renewal is withdrawn or refused. (sec.234-ssec.1) If— a mining lease holder applies to renew the tenure under section 236 ; and the current term of the tenure expires; and a renewal of the tenure does not take effect immediately after the current term expires; the tenure remains in force after the current term expires until— a renewal of the tenure takes effect; or a provisional renewal of the tenure lapses; or the application for renewal is withdrawn or refused.
- (a) a mining lease holder applies to renew the tenure under section 236 ; and
- (b) the current term of the tenure expires; and
- (c) a renewal of the tenure does not take effect immediately after the current term expires;
- (d) a renewal of the tenure takes effect; or
- (e) a provisional renewal of the tenure lapses; or
- (f) the application for renewal is withdrawn or refused.