Nigeria and its tin fieldsCalvert, Albert Frederick
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Nigeria and its tin fields
Calvert, Albert Frederick
Tin mines and mining -- Nigeria
(2) Alluvial mining leases, which shall not exceed 800 acres in
area and shall have a minimum width throughout of 400 yards.
The rent payable under such lease shall be at the rate of five
shillings per acre per annum.
(3) Stream mining leases, which shall not be granted in
cases where an alluvial mining lease is applicable, shall be
confined to the bed of a stream and shall not exceed one mile
in length. The rent payable under such lease shall be at the
rate of twenty shillings per annum for each 100 yards or part
thereof.
(4) Iron mining leases.
(5) Carbonaceous minerals leases.
(6) Earthy minerals and precious stones leases.
(7) Dredging leases.
Leases of the kind (4), (5), (6), and (7) shall be
granted subject to regulations to be made by the
Governor under section 34 of this Proclamation.
(8) Water power leases, which shall be the subject of special
agreements with the Governor; and such agreements shall make
provision _inter alia_:
(_a_) As to the rate to be charged to consumers for
the supply of power, such rate to be specified in
each agreement, and not increased without the consent
in writing of the Governor;
(_b_) As to the compensation to be paid by the
beneficiaries thereunder in respect of interference
with pre-existing individual rights of any kind
whatever;
(_c_) To ensure, under penalty of revocation, the
adequate development of the available power; and
(_d_) To ensure the supply of power on equitable
terms to all consumers.
Provided that (1) no such agreement shall be concluded until
at least three months after reasonable advertisement of the
application for the lease; and (2) the Governor shall at
all times have the power to determine any such agreement,
subject to reasonable notice and to the payment of adequate
compensation in respect of expenditure incurred.
[Sidenote: Governor may order survey, at cost of applicant.]
18. The Governor may in any case where he shall deem it necessary, before
granting a mining lease, require that the boundaries of the land affected
shall be surveyed by a surveyor approved by the Governor, and the cost of
such survey shall be paid by the person applying for the lease.
[Sidenote: Overlapping areas.]
19. In the event of any areas the subject of mining leases or exclusive
licences to prospect being found to overlap, the ground in dispute shall
be considered as within the area first granted, and no claim, whether
for compensation or otherwise, shall be allowed in respect thereof to the
lessee or licensee of the area subsequently granted.
[Sidenote: Registration.]
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