(b) that the consolidated authority area will form one continuous parcel of land. (5) An authority that is the result of the consolidation of 2 or more authorities expires on the earliest date any of the authorities that have been consolidated would have expired. (6) The Minister must not consolidate 2 or more exploration permits under this section into an exploration permit that has a permit area of more than 12 500 square kilometres. 125 Excision of area does not affect authority The excision of an area from an authority area does not affect the authority except in the ways expressly provided for in this Act. 126 Expedited procedure for replacement of invalidated title (1) This section applies if— (a) a court or tribunal finds an authority to be wholly or partly invalid and the invalidity stems from circumstances that were beyond the control of the holder of the authority; and (b) the person who held the authority applies within 60 days after the finding to the Minister for the grant of an authority of the same type for all or part of the former authority area. (2) The Minister may grant the authority to the person without the need to comply with any procedural requirement that would usually apply to the grant of such an authority. (3) In granting an authority under this section, the Minister may impose any conditions the Minister considers to be appropriate on the authority.
(b) that the consolidated authority area will form one continuous parcel of land. (5) An authority that is the result of the consolidation of 2 or more authorities expires on the earliest date any of the authorities that have been consolidated would have expired. (6) The Minister must not consolidate 2 or more exploration permits under this section into an exploration permit that has a permit area of more than 12 500 square kilometres. 125 Excision of area does not affect authority The excision of an area from an authority area does not affect the authority except in the ways expressly provided for in this Act. 126 Expedited procedure for replacement of invalidated title (1) This section applies if— (a) a court or tribunal finds an authority to be wholly or partly invalid and the invalidity stems from circumstances that were beyond the control of the holder of the authority; and (b) the person who held the authority applies within 60 days after the finding to the Minister for the grant of an authority of the same type for all or part of the former authority area. (2) The Minister may grant the authority to the person without the need to comply with any procedural requirement that would usually apply to the grant of such an authority. (3) In granting an authority under this section, the Minister may impose any conditions the Minister considers to be appropriate on the authority.