| (1) | Any person who wishes to apply to the Minister for a reconnaissance permission must lodge the application— |
| (a) | at the office of the Regional Manager in whose region the land is situated; |
| (c) | together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. |
[Section 13(1)(c) substituted by section 9(a) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (2) | The Regional Manager must accept an application for a reconnaissance permission if— |
| (a) | the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) are met; and |
| (3) | If the application does not comply with the requirements of this section, the Regional Manager must reject the application and notify the applicant in writing within 14 days of receipt of the application with written reasons for such decision. |
[Section 13(3) inserted by section 9(b) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
