349. The Minister may, where a lot of less than 500 hectares is subject to more than one claim, following an application by one of the claim holders and in accordance with the second and third paragraphs of section 207, increase the area of his claim by the residue of the lot provided that that part is contiguous to his claim and that it can be staked or designated on a map in accordance with this Act.
Where one of the claims is abandoned, surrendered or revoked or expires, no application under the first paragraph may be made before the lapse of thirty days.
1987, c. 64, s. 349; 1988, c. 9, s. 59.