sec.93Effect of application for extension on term of tenure

sec.93 Effect of application for extension on term of tenure

If— an exploration permit holder applies for an extension of the term of the tenure under section 94 or 96 ; and the holder has also applied to renew the tenure under section 101 ; and the extension application is not decided before the tenure is due to expire; then— the renewal application lapses; and the tenure remains in force until— if the Minister extends the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 for a specified period—30 days after the day on which that period ends; or if the Minister refuses to extend the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 —30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice of the refusal under section 98 . (sec.93-ssec.1) If— an exploration permit holder applies for an extension of the term of the tenure under section 94 or 96 ; and the holder has also applied to renew the tenure under section 101 ; and the extension application is not decided before the tenure is due to expire; then— the renewal application lapses; and the tenure remains in force until— if the Minister extends the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 for a specified period—30 days after the day on which that period ends; or if the Minister refuses to extend the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 —30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice of the refusal under section 98 .

• (a) an exploration permit holder applies for an extension of the term of the tenure under section 94 or 96 ; and
• (b) the holder has also applied to renew the tenure under section 101 ; and
• (c) the extension application is not decided before the tenure is due to expire;
• (d) the renewal application lapses; and
• (e) the tenure remains in force until— (i) if the Minister extends the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 for a specified period—30 days after the day on which that period ends; or (ii) if the Minister refuses to extend the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 —30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice of the refusal under section 98 .
• (i) if the Minister extends the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 for a specified period—30 days after the day on which that period ends; or
• (ii) if the Minister refuses to extend the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 —30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice of the refusal under section 98 .
• (i) if the Minister extends the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 for a specified period—30 days after the day on which that period ends; or
• (ii) if the Minister refuses to extend the term of the tenure under section 95 or 97 —30 days after the day on which the holder is given notice of the refusal under section 98 .