204   Cancellations of mineral claims

(1)  Before cancelling a mineral claim on a ground referred to in section 203 (1) (b)–(e) or (h), the Director-General:

(a)  must cause written notice of the proposed cancellation, and of the grounds of the proposed cancellation, to be served on the holder of the claim, and

(b)  must give the holder of the claim a reasonable opportunity to make representations with respect to the proposed cancellation, and

(c)  must take any such representations into consideration.

(2)  Cancellation of a mineral claim takes effect on the date on which written notice of the cancellation is served on the holder of the claim or on such later date as is specified in the notice.

(3)  Cancellation of a mineral claim does not affect any liability incurred by the holder of the claim before the cancellation took effect.

(4), (5)  (Repealed)