M-13.1 - Mining Act

Section 78 Disposition versions

2024-11-29

78. Excess amounts spent in respect of an exclusive exploration right by its holder may be applied, in accordance with section 76, towards the renewal of another exclusive exploration right regarding which the holder has made a promise to purchase by way of an instrument registered in the public register of real and immovable mining rights.

If those excess amounts were spent by a person who is not the holder of the exclusive exploration right concerned but who has made a promise to purchase in the manner described in the preceding paragraph, the amounts spent may be applied, with the holder of an exclusive exploration right written consent, towards the renewal of an exclusive exploration right held by that person or regarding which the person has made a promise to purchase in the manner described in the preceding paragraph.

1987, c. 64, s. 78; 1988, c. 9, s. 22; 2013, c. 32, s. 40; 2024, c. 36, s. 140.

2013-12-10

78. Excess amounts spent in respect of a claim by its holder may be applied, in accordance with section 76, towards the renewal of another claim regarding which the holder has made a promise to purchase by way of an instrument registered in the public register of real and immovable mining rights.

If those excess amounts were spent by a person who is not the holder of the claim concerned but who has made a promise to purchase in the manner described in the preceding paragraph, the amounts spent may be applied, with the claim holder’s written consent, towards the renewal of a claim held by that person or regarding which the person has made a promise to purchase in the manner described in the preceding paragraph.

1987, c. 64, s. 78; 1988, c. 9, s. 22; 2013, c. 32, s. 40.

1988-10-24

78. Any amount disbursed in excess of the prescribed requirements in respect of a claim by its holder or any work performed in respect of a mining lease or mining concession by its holder may be applied, in accordance with section 76 or 77 as the case may be, towards the renewal of another claim in respect of which he has made a promise to purchase by way of a deed registered in the public register of real and immovable mining rights.

Where the amount is disbursed or the work is performed by a person who is not the holder of the mining rights in question but has made a promise to purchase as in the preceding paragraph, the amount disbursed or the work may be applied, with the written consent of the holder of the rights, towards the renewal of a claim of which the said person is the holder or in respect of which he has made a promise to purchase as in the preceding paragraph.

1987, c. 64, s. 78; 1988, c. 9, s. 22.