Geological Survey Act 1974, No. 129

The present Act lays down rules governing the performance of geological surveys and, further, provides for the establishment of geological archives. Pursuant to section 7, Geological Survey Officers and authorized persons are entitled to enter designated areas and lands for the purpose of geological survey. A Geological Survey Officer or an authorized person shall cause a notice to be served on any person who is the proprietor or occupier of any land, or lessee in the case of mining land, within the designated area notifying that person of his intention to enter upon the land for the purpose of geological survey. Where damage was caused during the course of a geological survey, the owner may submit a claim for compensation for damage in accordance with section 9. The Act consists of the following six Parts: (I) Preliminary; (II) Administration; (III) Geological surveys by Geological Survey Officers; (IV) General obligations relating to geological survey; (V) Geological survey archives and collections; (VI) General.