Section 7 (2), The Crown Lands Ordinance, 1960

(1) A grant under this Ordinance shall not, unless expressprovision to the contrary is contained therein, confer any right to— (a) the water of any spring, river, lake or stream other than such water as may be required for domestic purposes upon the land which is the subject of the grant; (b) the foreshore or to the banks of any navigable water-way; or (c) any mineral or to any mineral oil. (2) There is hereby reserved to the Crown the right to enter upon any land which is the subject of any grant under this Ordinance, and– (a) to search for, mine and remove any mineral or mineral oil; and Sale of Crown lands restricted. Who may make grants. Style of grants. Validity of grants. Reservations. A 68 A 69 (b) except in the case of land leased for building purposes only, to remove any stone, gravel, soil or other substances required for the construction or repair of any road, Government building or other public work. (3) The rights reserved under subsection (2) of this section may be exercised by any person authorized by the grantor in that behalf.