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Mining Act.

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1921 (1998)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the mining for metals and minerals, their ores and compounds, precious stones, mineral oils, asphalt, coal and other substances of like nature.
Subject
Forestry, Land & soil, Mineral resources
Keyword
Timber extraction/logging Forest management/forest conservation Expropriation Mining Institution Concession Minerals
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

The Act consists of 86 sections divided into 9 Parts: Administration (I); Concessions and leases (II); Licenses (III); Mining licenses on State Lands (IV); Mining partnerships (V); Prevention of theft of raw gold or silver, or of valuable minerals or precious stones (VI); Offences (VII); Procedure (VIII); Miscellaneous (IX).

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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Mining Regulations.

Legislation | Guyana | 1931 (1951)

Keyword: Mining, Authorization/permit, Exploration, Concession, Water rights, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Bauxite Mining Regulations (Cap. 65:01).

Legislation | Guyana | 1930 (1975)

Keyword: Mining, Authorization/permit, Exploration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Mining (Amendment) Act (No. 8 of 1980).

Legislation | Guyana | 1980

Keyword: Mining

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Mining Act (Cap. 65:01).

Legislation | Guyana | 1989 (2010)

Keyword: Land tenure, Basic legislation, Mining, Concession, Minerals, Exploration, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX