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| (1) The Minister may, where he is satisfied that the holder of a licence has been unable to acquire any land or any right in any land for the purposes of mining, approve by Order published in the Gazette the acquisition of such land or any right in such land. |
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| (2) Where an Order is so published in terms of subsection (1) such property shall be deemed to be required for a public purpose and shall accordingly be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act and be transferred under that Act to the holder of the licence. |
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| (3) Any sum payable for the acquisition of any land or any right in any land under the Land Acquisition Act or as compensation shall be paid by the holder of the licence. |
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