M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 147 Disposition versions

2023-10-27

147. A non-exclusive lease is effective from the date the registrar issues a certificate of registration of the lease. It ends on 31 March of the year that is one, two or three years after the year in which the lease began, at the applicant’s choice.

The lease is renewed for one-, two- or three-year periods, at the lessee’s choice, for a total term not exceeding 10 years from 31 March of the year following the year in which the certificate of registration of the lease is issued, provided that the lessee

(1)  applies for renewal before the date of expiry of the lease;

(2)  has paid the rental prescribed by regulation;

(3)  has complied with this Act and the regulations throughout the term that is ending and, in particular, has made the reports required under section 155;

(4)  has met any other renewal requirement prescribed by regulation.

However, the lease may not be renewed if, during the term of the preceding lease, the land concerned was subject to a mining lease in favour of a third person.

The Minister may extend the lease following the last renewal for one-year periods.

1987, c. 64, s. 147; 1990, c. 36, s. 7; 1998, c. 24, s. 68; 2013, c. 32, s. 68; 2023, c. 24, s. 140.

2013-12-10

147. A non-exclusive lease is effective from the date the registrar issues a certificate of registration of the lease and ends on 31 March of the year following the year in which the certificate of registration is issued.

The Minister shall renew a non-exclusive lease, no more than 10 times, for one-year periods, provided the lessee

(1)  applies therefor before the date of expiry of the lease;

(2)  has paid the rental prescribed by regulation;

(3)  has complied with this Act and the regulations throughout the previous term of his lease and, particularly, has made the reports required under section 155;

(4)  has met any other renewal requirement prescribed by regulation.

The Minister may extend the term of a lease following the tenth renewal, for one-year periods.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the renewal shall be refused where the land concerned was, during the preceding term of the lease, subject to a mining lease held by a third person.

1987, c. 64, s. 147; 1990, c. 36, s. 7; 1998, c. 24, s. 68; 2013, c. 32, s. 68.

2000-11-22

147. A non-exclusive lease is effective from the date the registrar issues a certificate of registration of the lease and ends on 31 March of the year following the year in which the certificate of registration is issued.

The Minister shall renew a non-exclusive lease for one year, provided the lessee

(1)  applies therefor before the date of expiry of the lease;

(2)  has paid the rental prescribed by regulation;

(3)  has complied with this Act and the regulations throughout the previous term of his lease and, particularly, has made the reports required under section 155;

(4)  has met any other renewal requirement prescribed by regulation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the renewal shall be refused where the land concerned was, during the preceding term of the lease, subject to a mining lease held by a third person.

1987, c. 64, s. 147; 1990, c. 36, s. 7; 1998, c. 24, s. 68.

1999-04-01

147. A non-exclusive lease expires on 31 March of the year immediately following the year in which it was granted.

The Minister shall renew a non-exclusive lease for one year, provided the lessee

(1)  applies therefor 30 days or more before the date of expiry of the lease;

(2)  has paid the rental prescribed by regulation;

(3)  has complied with this Act and the regulations throughout the previous term of his lease and, particularly, has made the reports required under section 155;

(4)  has met any other renewal requirement prescribed by regulation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the renewal shall be refused where the land concerned was, during the preceding term of the lease, subject to a mining lease held by a third person.

1987, c. 64, s. 147; 1990, c. 36, s. 7.

1988-10-24

147. A non-exclusive lease expires on 31 March of the year immediately following the year in which it was granted.

The Minister shall renew a non-exclusive lease for one year, provided the lessee

(1)  applies therefor 30 days or more before the date of expiry of the lease;

(2)  has paid the rental prescribed by regulation;

(3)  has complied with this Act and the regulations throughout the previous term of his lease and, particularly, has made the reports required under section 155;

(4)  has met any other renewal requirement prescribed by regulation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the renewal shall be refused where the parcel of land concerned was, during the previous term of the lease, subject to a mining lease, an exclusive lease to mine surface mineral substances or an application for such an exclusive lease, held or made by a third person.

1987, c. 64, s. 147.