144. The Minister may, on the Minister’s own initiative or at any interested person’s request, subject to the conditions determined by the Minister, suspend the term of a licence(1) during such time as the validity of the licence is contested;
(2) for the period the Minister determines, if the licence holder is prevented from performing the work authorized by their exploration licence;
(3) until the Minister has rendered a decision on the renewal or surrender of the licence; or
(4) to permit the use of the territory for public utility purposes.