Section 22, Cap 196

Notwithstanding anything in this Ordinance or any rules Power to . 1. . grant spemamade thereunder to the contrary the Governor may, m spemal exclusive circumstances, grant an exclusive prospecting licence for a hrospecting period ex?eeding ~me year, and. over an a~ea exceeding two 9 c:;~;~s. square miles or mght square miles, accordmg as to whether such exclusive prospecting licence is for precious minerals or not, upon such special terms and conditions whether in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and any rules made thereunder or not, as he may think proper. MINING.