Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Act, No. 66 of 2009.

This Act amends Mines and Minerals Act, No. 33 of 1992 dealing with administrative and legal proceedings by repealing and amending several sections. In particular, it establishes that the Minister shall appoint in consultation with the Board, a person having at least twelve years of demonstrated professional and applied experience as a geologist or a mining engineer with a postgraduate degree or Charter as the Director General of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau; That the Director-General of the Geological Survey and Mines shall be the Chief Executive Officer and principal technical officer; etc. The competent authority to issue licences for: explorations consequent to the receipt of an application or by the advertising and calling for Expressions of Interest in: mining; transport; trade-in; storing; and export of minerals. Amendments deal also with the Exemption of the Bureau from payment of taxes, duties, etc.; Powers of authorized officers to enter, search and inspect, etc.; New offences and penalties are prescribed for illegal activities.