A.—sb.

Mining.

and other payments under this Act in respect of mining privileges ; prescribing the mode of such receipt, and of the accounting for all moneys so received. (39.) Prescribing, in cases not hereinbefore provided for, the matters 5 in respect whereof fees shall be payable under this Act. the amount thereof, and the persons liable to pay the same. (40.) Making provision for the compilation of mining statistics, and for that purpose requiring every claimholder to furnish to the Inspector periodical returns in the prescribed manner 10 and form, showing for each such period in respect of such claim the number of workmen employed, the quantity of gold produced, together with such other particulars as are prescribed. (41.) For the purpose of such compilation as aforesaid, requiring every bank or other gold-buyer to furnish to the Inspector periodical returns showing for each such period the quantity of gold purchased by such buyer, together with such other particulars as are prescribed. (42.) Exercising, in such manner as the Governor thinks fit, any 2() power or authority conferred upon him by this Act. (43.) Prescribing the respective forms of all licenses, certificates, and other documents issued under this Act, and the mode of recording the same, and giving effect to anything which under the provisions of this Act is to be prescribed. 25 (44.) Effectuating anything for which regulations are contemplated or required by this Act. (45.) Generally prescribing whatever he deems necessary for the purpose of giving full effect to this Act, including penalties not exceeding ten pounds for the breach of any regulation. 30 359. With respect to all regulations under this Act, the following provisions shall apply : — (a.) They shall be gazetted, and shall come into operation from the date of such gazetting, (fr.) They shall be laid before both Houses of the General Assembly 35 within twenty-eight days after such gazetting, if Parliament is then in session, or, if Parliament is not in session, then within fourteen days after the commencement of the then next ensuing session thereof, and shall be referred to the Goldfields and Mines Committee of each House of/the 40 General Assembly. (c.) In any case where the General Assembly by resolution requests that any regulation be amended in any respect, or be repealed, the Governor shall forthwith amend or repeal such regulation accordingly. 45 (d.) No right, title, or interest acquired under or created by any regulation under this Act shall be in any manner affected by the amendment or revocation of such regulation. General Provisions. 360. If any person carries on mining operations — 50 (a.) On Crown lands (other than Native ceded lands) without being duly authorised under this Act so to do; or

Regulations to he laid before General Assembly, who may request same to be amended. 1898, No. 38, sec. 303

Persons mining on certain lands without authority commit offence. Ibid, sec. 304

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