240.8. A person whose mining rights have been revoked is entitled to obtain, to the exclusion of every other person, within 180 days from 15 September 1982, a special exploration licence covering the extent of his rights if he establishes that he has carried out, caused to be carried out or agreed to have carried out exploration, prospecting, or development work or profitability studies or any other exploration work on the land during the ten years preceding 6 May 1982.