Smelting Act, 1968

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Grant of smelting licence.

3.—(1) On the application of a person made in such form and containing such particulars as the Minister may direct, the Minister may, at his discretion, grant or refuse to grant a licence (in this Act referred to as a smelting licence) to the person authorising the person to smelt ore and ore concentrates by way of trade and for the purposes of gain.

(2) The Minister may, at the time of the granting of a smelting licence, attach to the licence such conditions as he shall think proper and shall specify in the licence.

(3) A smelting licence shall be in such form as the Minister may direct and shall operate to authorise the person who is for the time being the holder of the licence to smelt ore and ore concentrates by way of trade and for the purposes of gain.

(4) The Minister may, if he so thinks fit, on the application of the holder of a smelting licence, amend or revoke any conditions attached to the licence.