Section 3: Quarrying leases.

(1) Any person may make an application to the prescribed officer for a grant to him of a lease.
(2) The Minister may grant on any such application, the desired lease which may be in Form A in the First Schedule below, if he is satisfied that-
(a) the purpose for which the quarrying operation is to be conducted is appropriate; and
(b) the applicant is capable of satisfying the conditions on which the lease may be granted, the requirements of this Act and the regulations.
(3) If the Minister is not so satisfied he shall refuse the application and advise the applicant of the reasons for the refusal.
(4) Where the Minister refuses such application any applicant may re-apply, if he so desires, and the Minister may in his discretion re-consider the application.
(5) A lease shall not be granted in respect of any area of land exceeding 100 acres.
(6) Any such lease shall, unless previously revoked or otherwise determined, remain in force for a period of 5 years or any lesser period for which the lease has been granted from the date of the grant thereof and shall then expire.