(b) in addition, in the case of the second renewal, only if the licensee has demonstrated to the Minister that there are exceptional circumstances to warrant that second renewal. (8) In the case of an application for the renewal of a S. 31(8) substituted by mining licence (including an infrastructure mining No. 68/2014 licence), the Minister may renew the licence if— s. 35 (a) mining is taking place under the licence at the time of the application and the Minister is satisfied that there is a reasonable prospect that mining will continue after that renewal; or (b) mining had taken place under the licence before the date of the application and the Minister is satisfied that there is a reasonable prospect that mining will recommence within 2 years after renewal of the licence. (9) The Minister may renew a licence— (a) subject to any conditions specified in the renewal; or (b) to cover a smaller area than that covered by the application for renewal. (10) A renewal or refusal to renew has no effect until the instrument of renewal or refusal to renew is registered. 32 Period of renewal (1) A mining licence that has been renewed has effect S. 32(1) amended by for the period, not exceeding 20 years unless the No. 56/1995 Minister decides otherwise, that is specified in the s. 41. notice of renewal. S. 32(1A) inserted by No. 68/2014 s. 36.
(b) in addition, in the case of the second renewal, only if the licensee has demonstrated to the Minister that there are exceptional circumstances to warrant that second renewal. S. 31(8) substituted by No. 68/2014 s. 35 (8) In the case of an application for the renewal of a mining licence (including an infrastructure mining licence), the Minister may renew the licence if— (a) mining is taking place under the licence at the time of the application and the Minister is satisfied that there is a reasonable prospect that mining will continue after that renewal; or (b) mining had taken place under the licence before the date of the application and the Minister is satisfied that there is a reasonable prospect that mining will recommence within 2 years after renewal of the licence. (9) The Minister may renew a licence— (a) subject to any conditions specified in the renewal; or (b) to cover a smaller area than that covered by the application for renewal. (10) A renewal or refusal to renew has no effect until the instrument of renewal or refusal to renew is registered. 32 Period of renewal S. 32(1) amended by No. 56/1995 s. 41. (1) A mining licence that has been renewed has effect for the period, not exceeding 20 years unless the Minister decides otherwise, that is specified in the notice of renewal. S. 32(1A) inserted by No. 68/2014 s. 36.