Section 149: Suspension of Mineral title.

(1) Without prejudice to any other provisions of this Act, upon the written approval of the Minister, the Mining Cadastre Office may suspend a Mineral title for a period not exceeding sixty days if the holder-
(a) fails to make any payments required by or under this Act on the due date ; or
(b) has breached any condition of the mineral title ;
(c) has contravened any provisions of this Act ;
(d) has failed to comply with any lawful order given in connection with his operations;
(e) makes any statement to the Mining Cadastre Office which he knows ought to or have known to be false ; or
(f) for any reason becomes ineligible to apply for a Mineral title under the provisions of this Act.
(2) A mineral title shall only be suspended after thirty days notice of intention to suspend the Mineral title containing in detail the grounds thereof is given to the holder and during the period fixed the holder has failed to remedy the breach or remove the grounds for suspension within the required period.