sec.55Effect of inclusion of unavailable sub-block in application

sec.55 Effect of inclusion of unavailable sub-block in application

If— a person applies for a tenure over a group of standard sub-blocks; and because of section 18 , 50 or 51 , an exploration permit can not be granted over 1 or more of the sub-blocks in the group; the Minister may still deal with the application to the extent to which the application covers sub-blocks for which an exploration permit can be granted. An exploration permit can not be granted over a sub-block that is not vacant or is excluded (see sections 50 and 51 ) or over a reserved sub-block (see section 18 ).

• (a) a person applies for a tenure over a group of standard sub-blocks; and
• (b) because of section 18 , 50 or 51 , an exploration permit can not be granted over 1 or more of the sub-blocks in the group;