46Size of production licence

46 Size of production licence (1) A person must not apply for a production licence in respect of an area which is constituted by more than 200 blocks. (2) A person must not apply for a production licence in respect of an area which is constituted by more than one block unless the blocks form a discrete area which conforms to an approved shape. (3) The Minister may grant a production licence in respect of: (a) an area of less than one block; or (b) blocks which form more than one discrete area, where he is of the opinion that circumstances justify his doing so or it is in the public interest to do so.