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Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act (No. 4 of 2017).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to the Official Gazette of 4 February 2017.
Long title
An Act to amend the Mines and Minerals Act, Chapter 226 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to make provision, in the interest of administrative and operational efficiency, for the responsible Minister to delegate certain functions to any Minister of State appointed to assist the Minister; and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Minerals Mining Inspection Governance
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Mines and Minerals Act by inserting a new section 4A, which allows the Minister to delegate certain functions. The Minister may, by Order published in the Gazette, delegate to any Minister of State appointed to assist him, the exercise or performance of all or any of the powers or functions conferred upon the Minister under the provisions of this Act specified in this Act (The specified provisions are s 5, 110, 112, 114, 115(1) (a) and (b) and Parts III and VII.).

Full text
English
Website
nationalassembly.gov.bz

References - Legislation

Amends

Mines and Minerals Act.

Legislation | Belize | 1989

Keyword: Basic legislation, Minerals, Mining, Inspection, Institution, EIA, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX