Use of water

(1) Where any water-course passes through or is adjacent to any claim, quarry or land subject of a mineral right, the use of the water passing through or along the same shall be subject to any law or regulations which may be in force from time to time. (2) Subject to paragraph (1) above, every mineral right holder shall be entitled to the free use of water naturally flowing through or past the area subject of the claim, quarry permit, or mineral right, and not already lawfully appropriated in such manner, which may, in the opinion of the Inspector, be necessary for the proper working thereof.