Mine assessor, duties, acting mine assessor
10(1)There shall be a mine assessor who shall have such powers and perform such duties as are hereinafter provided.
10(2)Every mine assessor shall, subject to the direction of the Minister, at least annually and oftener if so required,
(a)
prepare lists and descriptions of, and ascertain the facts and particulars concerning all mines on the revenues derived, or that may be derived, from the mining operations of which a tax is, or may be, payable;
(b)
furnish such lists, descriptions, facts and particulars to the Minister; and
(c)
make such investigations, and perform such other duties, as are prescribed in this Act, or in the regulations, or by the Minister.
10(3)The Minister may direct any person to perform for the time being, or to perform in any locality, or in any special matter or case, the duties of a mine assessor, or such of those duties as the Minister may specify; and every such person while so acting shall have all the powers, rights, privileges, and duties of a mine assessor.
10(4)The Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development may provide any information submitted or delivered to the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development under the
Mining Act to the mine assessor in order for the mine assessor to determine the date of commencement of production.
1954, c.10, s.10; 1977, c.33, s.9; 1985, c.M-14.1, s.133; 2002, c.31, s.10; 2007, c.17, s.3; 2016, c.37, s.106; 2019, c.29, s.187