Section 14, Cap 196

(1) Whenever application is made for an exclusive prospecting licence notice of such application shall, if practicable,be given in the prescribed manner to the owners or occupiers of the land in respect of which such licence is applied for, before the licence is granted. (2) If any owner or oucupier of the land or the Chief Inspector of Mines shall request that the applicant shall give security for the payment of any compensation which may be payable to such owner or occupier by the licensee for disturbance or damage, the Governor shall require the applicant to give security by depositing with the Chief Inspector of Mines such sum of money as the Governor may think proper.