Production of reserved minerals

(1) Where the book required to be kept under Regulation 35 above shows that the holder of a mineral dealer’s licence has reserved minerals in his possession, the holder, if requested by the Inspector or by an authorised officer, shall produce such reserved minerals for inspection and the Inspector or authorised officer may convey such reserved minerals to some place where they can be properly weighed and the holder of the mineral dealer’s licence shall have the opportunity of attending such weighing. (2) The holder of a mineral dealer’s licence commits an offence where– (a) he fails to produce reserved minerals in his possession for inspection as required by paragraph (1) above; or Mines and Minerals 29 (b) in the absence of a lawful excuse, the weight or number of the reserved minerals under paragraph (1) above exceeds, or is less than, the weight or number of the reserved minerals, as the case may be, which is recorded in the book and in such case the holder of the mineral dealer’s licence shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both.