1No. 14 Mining 2010THE MINING ACT, 2010ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSSection TitlePART IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS1. Short title and commencement.2. Application.3. Disapplication to petroleum.4. Interpretation.PART IIGENERAL PRINCIPLES5. Control of minerals.6. Authority required for prospecting or mining.7. Mineral rights and exclusivity.8. Restriction on grant of mineral rights.9. Mineral rights transferable.10. Development agreement11. Validity of development agreement.12. Review of development agreement.13. Joint and several obligations.14. Priority between competing applications.15. Applications for mineral rights by tender.16. Exclusive areas for primary licensees.17. Specified gemstone.18. Offences relating to unauthorised trading of minerals.PART IIIADMINISTRATION19. Appointment of commissioner for minerals and other officers.20. Execution and delegation of functions of Commissioner.21. Geological services.22. Geological survey, mapping and prospecting.22 No. 14 Mining 201023. Mining Advis...