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Solomon Islands Consolidated Legislation
Laws of Solomon Islands
Chapter 42
Minies and Minerals Act
Part IV PROSPECTING LICENCES
Section 21 - Acquisition of surface access rights for prospecting
Sub-section (1) “Where the Board is of the opinion that an application for a prospecting licence, submitted in accordance with section 20, is acceptable, the Minister shall inform the applicant in writing (which writing is hereinafter referred to as the "letter of intent") of his intention to issue the prospecting licence subject to the applicant acquiring surface access rights.”
Sub-section (9) “On agreement being reached in the manner provided under subsection (8), the Minister SHALL issue to the applicant a prospecting licence as specified in section 22.” (‘shall’ capped by the poster).
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