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| (1) For the purposes of carrying out any surveys or ascertaining the existence of minerals the Director or any officer authorized in that behalf in writing by the Director may-
| | (a) enter at all reasonable hours any land, other than unalienated land belonging to the Republic, with such machinery as may be necessary for the purpose of carrying out such surveys or for the searching of such minerals; | | |
| | (b) break up the surface of the land or sink such bore-holes as may be necessary to ascertain the existence of minerals; and | | |
| | (c) collect and remove such samples and specimens of soil, rocks or minerals as he deems necessary. | | |
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| (2) The Director shall in writing and by notification published in the Gazette give the owner and occupier of the land notice of his intention to enter such land for the purpose specified therein at least fourteen days before the date of such entry. |
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| (3) The Director shall take all reasonable precautions to minimize the damage to the land and inconvenience to the owner and occupier thereof. |
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| (4) The owner, occupier or both such owner and occupier of the land, as the case may be, shall be paid such compensation in respect of any damage caused as may be determined by the Director. |
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| (5) The Director shall at the termination of the survey cause all machinery and equipment to be removed from such land and all excavations to be covered. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts