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Joint Regulntiom [2 n! 1957
of the New Hebrides the lioensee or lessee must before entering into
possssion inform une of tlu: Agents oftlie District of his inttion.
Any agreement made between the licensee or the lessee, and the
natives concerned either for occupation or pmchaae of the land must
be anbxnitted l‘or the oomments ol' the Native Advocate and Lb:
approval cf the Resident Commissioners or ofioers nominated by
tlmn for the purpose.
11. A Department of Mines constituted hy [Joint Rnlee] shall
aupa'vise under the anthority of the Resident Commissionen flic
application of tln'a Regulation and any enacnnema mode for in
implcmentation.
It ahall assist lhe Depamnent of Labour in the application of
labour legialation in mining nndefmkings.
It shall take steps ta prepaxe, oollect and disinate informa-
tion with particqu reference ta minerai substances, mineral re-
sonœes, the mining industry, and pure and applied geology.
For theae purposca oflioers of the Depanment of Mines shall
have the right at any time to investigate indications of deposits or
actual depoaits and ahall have the rights of noces! at any time t0 all
mining works and inamllaticns aubject w their inspection.
Licensees, lesseea and exploitera are requited to facilitate
inspection of accessible worka.
12. All disputes relating to the grant and exercise of licences
and leases shnll be anhmittbd to the court oompetent in aocon‘lance
with the provisions of (h: judicial system.
Prolpecting and exploitation undertaken contrary t0 Lhe pro-
visions cf tln's Regulation, or any joint enaptmenta malle for its
implementation or cf the certifieate of lease shall be an oflenœ
puniahable by a fine not exoeeding twenty pounds or a term of
impriaonment not exoeeding one month or by bath snob fine and
imprisanment.
[12L (l) The Rcaidnut Commission-m may mm Joint
Rules for the bettar oarrying out of this Regnlation.
(2) Joint Rules No. 1 of 1957, Joint Rnles No. ll of 1958 and
Joint Rules No. 12 cf I958 mu be deemed w have been made under
une provisions or the ùnmediately preoeding subsection of this
rection.
(3) Any action or thing done Ilnder the provisions of the said
Joint'Rllles and Joint Rulea No. 2 of 1957 and Joint Rides No. 15
oî 1958 which would have been validly and properly donc if the
Principal Regulation liad included snbsection (1) of this section shall
be deed lo have been validly and properly dons thereunder.
(4) Joint Rules No. 2 of 1957 and No. 15 of 1958 are hareby
repealedJ
