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

Country/Territory
Guyana
Document type
Legislation
Date
1980
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Mining Act to empower the Minister to enter into agreements with the United Nations Revolving Fund for natural Resources Exploration and to charge upon the Consolidated Fund any financial contributions arising under such agreement for replenishment of such Fund.
Subject
Mineral resources
Keyword
Mining
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States, South America
Abstract

The Agreement foresees in the granting of exploration rights to the Fund for such minerals and areas as may be specified in the Agreement.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Mining Act.

Legislation | Guyana | 1921 (1998)

Keyword: Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Expropriation, Mining, Institution, Concession, Minerals

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Repealed by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