Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Mineral and Environmental Regulation15. Rights and obligations of holder of reconnaissance permission |
| (1) | A reconnaissance permission entitles the holder, after giving written notice to the landowner or the lawful occupier of the land at least 14 days before the day such holder will enter the land to which such permission relates, to enter the land concerned for the purposes of conducting reconnaissance operations. |
| (2) | A reconnaissance permission does not entitle the holder to— |
| (a) | conduct any prospecting or mining operations for any mineral in or on the land in question; or |
| (b) | any exclusive right to apply for or be granted a prospecting right, mining right or mining permit in respect of the land to which such reconnaissance permission relates. |
[Section 15 substituted by section 11 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]