26 (1) Where the Tribunal finds, after a hearing, that a licensee has been guilty of a wilful contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations, the Minister may, on the recommendation of the Tribunal, revoke the licence of the licensee and a licence shall not thereafter be issued to such licensee without the authority of the Minister.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (1); 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 7 (1). Idem (2)  Where a licence is revoked under subsection (1), the Minister shall determine and notify the holder of the licence revoked of the period of time during which a licence shall not be issued to him.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (2). Suspension or revocation of licence (3)  Where a recorder finds, after a hearing, that a licensee has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations, the Minister may, upon the recommendation of the recorder, suspend or revoke the licence of the licensee.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (3); 2000, c. 26, Sched. M, s. 1. Idem (4)  Where a licence is suspended under subsection (3), the Minister shall determine and notify the holder of the licence suspended of the period of time during which the licence is suspended.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (4). Rights of licensee under suspension (5) While a licence is suspended under subsection (3), the licensee may renew the licence but the licensee may not register a mining claim. 2017, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1). Where holder of mining claim contravenes Act (6)  Where the recorder finds, after a hearing, that a holder of a mining claim has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations, the Minister may, on the recommendation of the recorder, order that the holder may not acquire an unpatented mining claim or interest therein through transfer or obtain an extension of time in which to perform work or to apply for lease on any unpatented mining claim recorded in the name of the holder.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (6). Cancellation of mining claims (7)  Where the Tribunal finds, after a hearing, that a holder of a mining claim has been guilty of a wilful contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations, the Minister may, on the recommendation of the Tribunal, declare any mining claims of the holder to be cancelled and upon cancellation all rights of the holder in or to mining claim lands cease.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (7); 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 7 (1). Order pending hearing (8) Pending the holding of a hearing by the Tribunal or a recorder on any matter under this section, the Tribunal or the recorder, as the case may be, may order that any mining claim of the licensee or holder whose conduct is in question shall not, before the conclusion of the hearing and final disposition of the matter, be transferred to any other person. 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 7 (4). Prohibition against registration of claims, etc. (9) Where mining claims are cancelled under subsection (7), the former holder of the mining claims may not register a mining claim or acquire an unpatented mining claim or interest in such a claim through transfer for such period of time as the Minister determines, and the Minister shall notify the former holder of the period of time so determined. 2017, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 12 (2). Appeal (10)  A finding by the Tribunal that a licensee or holder of a mining claim has wilfully contravened this Act or the regulations or by a recorder that a licensee or holder of a mining claim has contravened this Act or the regulations, as the case may be, may be appealed in like manner as any decision of the Tribunal or recorder, respectively, and the Minister shall give effect to the decision on the appeal.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.14, s. 26 (10); 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 7 (1). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 26, Sched. M, s. 1 - 26/12/2000 2009, c. 21, s. 101 (1)
- 28/10/2009 2017, c. 6, Sched. 2, s. 12 (1, 2) - 10/04/2018; 2017, c. 8, Sched. 17, s. 7 (1, 4) - 01/04/2018 PART II   MINING CLAIMS Lands Open