128.4(1)On and after the commencement of this section, the Mining Commissioner whose appointment is revoked under subsection 128.1(1) shall deal with any application that was filed with the Mining Commissioner before the commencement of this section despite that the Board would deal with the application if it were filed after the commencement of this section.

128.4(2)The Mining Commissioner whose appointment is revoked under subsection 128.1(1) shall deal with applications under subsection (1) in accordance with the law as it existed immediately before the commencement of this section.

128.4(3)If the Mining Commissioner whose appointment is revoked under subsection 128.1(1) deals with an application referred to in subsection (1), the Mining Commissioner shall be compensated in accordance with the law as it existed immediately before the commencement of this section.

128.4(4) An order or decision made or action taken by the Mining Commissioner whose appointment is revoked under subsection 128.1(1) in accordance with subsection (1) shall be deemed to be an order, decision or action of the Board.

128.4(5)Despite subsection (1), on and after the commencement of this section, the Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development may direct the Board to deal with an application referred to in subsection (1).