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without the aid of machinery. The most extended period for which protection may be
granted at any one time shall be thirty days; and such protection shall not be renewed
unless it is proved to the satisfaction of the Warden that the claim is unworkable.
- RENEWAL OF PROTECTION.
Application for renewal shall be made in the same manner as is provided in Section IX,
and such renewal, if granted, shall be endorsed on the back of the Certificate, and recorded
in the Registration Book.
- PROTECTION DURING NOTICE.
When any notice has been given and posted in conformity with these Regulations, the
claim, right, or privilege to which such notice may refer, shall be protected during the cur-
rency thereof, and until the application has been finally dealt with by the Warden.
- PROTECTION DURING OPERATION.
All claims, rights, and privileges, of whatsoever nature, lawfully held and enjoyed under
these Regulations, shall be protected during the time that the owners or holders thereof
shall be actually engaged in operations connected therewith.
- REGISTRATION OF HUTS.
The holder of a Miner's Right may, on application to the Warden, register his hut or
place of abode; and any hut or place of abode, so registered, shall be protected during the
absence of the owner, for such a period, not exceeding six months, as may be assigned.
- HOLIDAYS.
All claims, rights, and privileges shall be deemed to be protected while the holders thereof
are attending elections of members of the House of Representatives, or of the Provincial
Council, or of other public bodies, or attending any Court of Justice; and also during the
following periods, viz., from Good Friday to Easter Tuesday inclusive, on her Majesty's
Birthday, from the 24th December to 2nd January inclusive, and on any day proclaimed a
holiday by the Warden.
- LUNACY, ETC.
No claim, right, or privilege shall be deemed to be forfeited or abandoned in consequence
of the death, lunacy, or bankruptcy of any person; but every such claim, right, or privilege
shall be protected for the benefit of his heirs, executors, trustees, creditors, or representatives,
as the case may be, provided that expenses incurred in working any claim shall be paid out
of the proceeds thereof.
- STACKING AURIFEROUS SUBSTANCES.
Any person wishing to retain possession of auriferous substances may have the same pro-
tected for a period not exceeding three months, provided that such substance is properly
stacked on ground not supposed to be adapted to mining purposes; and that a board, with
the owner's name, address, and date of stacking, legibly written or painted thereon, be
posted close to such stack.
XIV.—SPECIAL SITES.
Any person who may be desirous of obtaining a site for the erection of machinery, or for
stacking tailings, headings, or other substance, or as a washing site, or for any other special
purpose, shall give notice, and otherwise proceed as directed by Section IX.
XV.—RESIDENCE.
- AREA WHICH MAY BE OCCUPIED FOR RESIDENCE.
Subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth, the holder of a Miner's Right shall be
entitled to occupy for residence an area of Crown land not exceeding half an acre, or 2,240
square yards.
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Nelson Provincial Gazette 1868, No 29
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