Cancellation of mineral claim in certain circumstances
52(1)If the Recorder is satisfied that the holder of a mineral claim is not in compliance with a provision of this Act or the regulations, the Recorder may do one or more of the following:
(a)
notify the holder of the provision of the Act or regulations that the Recorder considers is not being complied with, and
(b)
order, in writing, the holder to comply with the provision within a period specified in a notice.
52(2)If the holder does not comply with the order under paragraph (1)(
b) within the period specified, the Recorder may cancel the mineral claim.
52(3)An appeal from the cancellation of a mineral claim under this section may be taken by the holder of the mineral claim to the Board, but no such appeal shall be made more than 20 days after receiving the notice under paragraph (1)(
b).
52(4)On the cancellation of a mineral claim under this section, the land covered by the mineral claim shall be withdrawn from prospecting and registration of mineral claims for the period of time specified by the Recorder.
2009, c.35, s.37; 2023, c.6, s.2