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Mines and Minerals Law (No. 4 of 1973) - Sect 2

Ownership of minerals

2.
(1) Subject as hereinafter provided the absolute ownership of all minerals is hereby vested in the Republic.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) relating to the vesting of minerals shall have effect notwithstanding any right of ownership or otherwise which any person may have to the soil on or under which minerals are found or situated.

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