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Warden that such breaking away did not result from the faulty construction of the dam.

10.—Transfer or Assignment.

The right and interest in any dam or machine may be transferred or assigned by the holder thereof; but such transfer or assignment shall, in all cases, be registered with the Warden, and endorsed on the original certificate.

11.—Sites proving Auriferous.

If it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Warden that the ground occupied by any dam or machine contains auriferous earth or quartz, the owner of such dam or machine shall be compelled to remove the same: Provided that adequate compensation for such removal shall first have been estimated by Assessors, and paid by the person desirous of working the ground.

VII. CREEK AND RIVER CLAIMS.

1.—Walls to be Altered.

Holders of creek and river claims shall be allowed a sufficient wall on either side of the byewash, and the width of such wall shall be defined by the Warden.

2.—Diversion of permanent rivers.

Any person desirous of diverting the course of any permanent river, shall give notice thereof to the Warden in the form hereinafter prescribed; and copies of such notices shall be posted and maintained for a period of fourteen clear days, at the points proposed for the commencement and termination of such diversion as aforesaid, and if no valid objection be entered thereagainst within the aforesaid period, the Warden may issue a certificate of registration to the applicant.

FORM OF NOTICE.

No. __ District and Date.

I hereby give notice that I intend to divert the course of (name of river), and to form a new channel therefor, commencing at a point situate [ ], and terminating to a point [ ].

[Signature, &c.]

• Here insert, with sufficient accuracy, the localities.

VIII. ROADS, &c.

1. Right of Water and Roadway.

Every person holding a claim under these Regulations shall be entitled to a supply of water for his use in connection therewith, and to a roadway, whereby he may, at all times, obtain free ingress and egress thereto and therefrom.

2.—Sludge and Water to be kept off Roads.

No person shall allow any sludge or water to run or spread over any road or crossing place.

3.—Protection to Public Roads.

No person shall dig within the distance of five feet from any road, nor drive underneath, nor in any way interfere with or obstruct such road, without first obtaining the authority of the Warden.

4.—Alteration of Roads.

Any person desirous of altering the direction of any public or private road, and of occupying the site thereof for mining purposes, shall give notice thereof in writing to the Warden, and post and maintain a copy of such notice in a conspicuous part of such road for three clear days, upon the expiration whereof the Warden may authorise such alteration to be made.

5.—Right of Road over Claims.

Upon any four or more persons applying for a road or crossing place over any claim or other obstruction, the Warden shall determine whether or not such road or crossing is necessary, and shall make such order relative thereto as he may deem requisite: Provided that when a road shall have been formed on an occupied claim, it shall be lawful for the occupier of such claim to work the ground over or through which the road passes, if he first constructs a good and sufficient road in lieu thereof.

IX. PROTECTION.

1.—Holders of Claims under ordinary protection cannot possess a valid Title to another Claim.

No person can hold two claims at the same time unless one of them is under “special protection,” but when any claim is specially protected the owner thereof may possess a valid title to another claim.

2.—Ordinary Protection.

The Warden may, upon sufficient cause being shown, grant protection to any claim for a period not exceeding one month, and may renew it from time to time for not more than seven days at any one time, and such protection shall be given in writing, in the form hereinafter provided, and the fee payable for the same shall be one shilling per week granted.

3.—Special Protection.

Special protection may be granted by the