Geological Survey Act (Cap. 59:02). Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1918 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source The Laws of Guyana. Long titleAn Act to facilitate the making of geological and mineralogical surveys. Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Access right Survey/mapping Exploration Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract The Director of Geological Surveys and any officer of his/her Department or any other officer authorized may enter on lands and undertake other actions set out in article 3 for purposes of carrying out geological surveys authorized by the Minister. A notice of survey shall be given in advance to the owner or occupier of the land in question. Surveyors shall not enter any closed courtyard, garden or other space pertinent to a dwelling house without the prior consent of the owner or occupier. Funds shall be made available for compensation of injury caused by the survey. Disputes regarding compensation shall be solved by the local magistrate. Obstruction of officers is defined an offence. (4 sections) Full text English Website www.legalaffairs.gov.gy