Section 3Part 1 — Introductory and General
Unlawful mining and unlawful prospecting
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3. Whoever prospects or mines on any lands in the Islands otherwise than in accordance with this Law is guilty of the offence of unlawful prospecting or unlawful mining, as the case may be, and liable on summary conviction before two Justices to a fine of two thousand dollars or to imprisonment with hard labour for twelve months, and in addition the Court before which such person is convicted shall order the forfeiture of all minerals obtained in the course of such unlawful prospecting or mining, or if such minerals cannot be forfeited, the payment of such sum as the Court may assess as the value of such minerals.