Section 65, Cap 196

In the event of any areas, the subject of any leases, rightsor licences under this Ordinance being found to overlap, the land in di1nmte shall be considered to be within the area of the lease, right or licence first granted, and no compensation shall be allowed in respect thereof to the lessee or holder of the right or licence subsequently granted, but such reduction in rent shall thereafter be allowed in proportion to the reduction of the area of such lease, right or licence: Provided that if any lease, right or licence shall have been granted in ignorance of the prior claims of any other person, or if for any other reason it shall appear to the Governor that the grant of any lease, right or licence was inequitable, having regard to the mining or prospecting operations being conducted by any other person, the Governor may, by notice served on the lessee or the holder of the right or licence determine such lease, right or licence either as to the whole or any portion of the land included therein at any time within three months of the grant of the same: Provided that if the determined lease, right or licence shall have been granted after survey and the lessee or holder of the I:ase, right or licence shall have accepted the lease, right or hcence in ignorance of the prior claim or the mining or prospecting operations of such other person, he shall be entitled to receive from the Government compensation for any loss or damage suffered. The amount of such compensation, if not agreed upon between the parties, shall be determined by arbitration. Overlapping areas. Meaning of "minerals" for purposes of sections 67 to 74. Possession of Penalty for unlawful possession of minerals. Forfeiture of minerals on conviction. Purchase of PossESSION AND PuRCHASE oF MINERALS.