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Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)

Chapter 2 : Fundamental Principles

4. Interpretation of Act

 

(1) When interpreting a provision of this Act, any reasonable interpretation which is consistent with the objects of this Act must be preferred over any other interpretation which is inconsistent with such objects.

 

(2) In so far as the common law is inconsistent with this Act, this Act prevails.