Section 16, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

(1) The Minerals Advisory Board shall, not later thanninety calendar days after the end of each year, submit to the Minister an annual report dealing generally with the activities and the operations of the Board within that year, including- (a) the number of mineral rights granted, renewed or cancelled during that year and the Board’s recommendations and certifications, where required by this Act, in respect thereof; and (b) recommendations of national policy for the ensuing year on exploration for and exploitation of mineral resources. (2) The Minerals Advisory Board shall also submit to the Minister such other reports on its activities as the Minister may, in writing request from time to time. (3) The Minister shall, as soon as possible after receiving the annual report submit to Cabinet, a copy of the report with such statement as he may deem necessary, not later than three months after the end of the year to which the report relates and the President shall as soon as possible but not later than one month after the receipt of the report, cause the report to be laid before Parliament.