Northwest Territories and Nunavut Mining Regulations

75 (1) Nothing contained in these Regulations shall be construed so as to limit the right of Her Majesty or of the Commissioner of the Territories to construct and maintain roads or other public works on or over the land comprised in any recorded claim.

(2) The Chief may grant authority to any person to lay out rights of way for electrical transmission or telecommunication lines across, through, along, over or under any mining property acquired under these Regulations together with full right to enter upon the property or such portion thereof as the Chief deems necessary for the construction, maintenance and repair of such lines.

(3) Compensation shall be paid to the owner of a mining property for any damage or loss sustained by reason of any entry on the property for the purpose set out in subsection (2).

(4) In case of any dispute respecting the compensation referred to in subsection (3), the amount thereof shall be determined by the Minister.