Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)24. Repeal of law, transitional provisions and savings |
| (1) | The Mining Rights Act, 1967 (Act No. 20 of 1967), is hereby repealed. |
| (2) | Any application for a certificate or permit referred to in section 143 of the Mining Rights Act, 1967, for a recovery works licence in terms of section 144 of that Act or for a jeweller's permit in terms of section 145 of that Act that had not been finalised before this section took effect, must be finalised as if it had been lodged in terms of the corresponding provision of this Act. |
| (3) | Any permit or licence issued in terms of the Mining Rights Act, 1967, and still valid immediately before the date of commencement of this section continues in force for the period of two years after such date of commencement. |
| (4) | Any person who wishes to continue with any activity in terms of a permit or licence contemplated in subsection (3) after its expiry in terms of that subsection must apply for the relevant certificate, permit or licence in terms of this Act before its expiry. |
| (5) | If a person has lodged an application in terms of subsection (4) the relevant permit or licence in respect of which the application has been lodged remains valid until such time as the application has been dealt with in terms of this Act. |
| (6) | Except as provided otherwise in this section, anything done under any provision repealed by this Act must be regarded as having been done under the corresponding provision of this Act. |