NLR 63/02 - Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company Limited Primary Production Order under the Mineral Act

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 63/02 Voiseys Bay Nickel Company Limited Primary Production Order under the Mineral Act (O.C. 2002 - 326) (Filed October 7, 2002 ) Under the authority of section 31.1 of the Mineral Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following Order. Dated at St. Johns , October 7, 2002 . Deborah E. Fry Clerk of the Executive Council ORDER Analysis 1. Short title 2. Interpretation 3. Best interest 4. Primary production in the province 5. Order continues in force Short title 1. This Order may be cited as the Voiseys Bay Nickel Company Limited Primary Production Order . Back to Top Interpretation 2. (1) In this order (a) "Act" means the Mineral Act; (b) "lease" means the valid and subsisting lease number 184 dated September 30, 2002 issued to the lessee under the Act for an area situated near Voiseys Bay; and (c) " lessee " means Voiseys Bay Nickel Company Limited. (2) In interpreting this Order, the terms "mineral", "mineral ore" and "primary production" shall have the meanings given to them in the Act . Back to Top Best interest 3. The Lieutenant-Governor in Council is of the opinion that, as a matter of public convenience and general policy, it is in the best interest of the province to grant this order. Back to Top Primary production in the province 4. The lessee shall complete primary production in the province of all minerals or mineral ores extracted or removed under the lease. Back to Top Order continues in force 5. This Order shall continue in force until the time that it is varied, rescinded or repealed by an order of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. ©Earl G. Tucker, Queen's Printer