(a) |
lodge the application at the office of the Regional Manager in whose region the land is situated; |
(b) |
lodge the application in the prescribed manner, |
(c) |
lodge the application together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee; |
(d) |
in the application state the reasons and period for which the retention permit is requested, and |
(e) |
submit a report reflecting the extent of compliance with the section 32(1). |
[Section 31(1) substituted by section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
(2) |
The Regional Manager must accept an application for a retention permit, if— |
(a) |
the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) are met; and |
(b) |
the applicant is the holder of the prospecting right in question. |