Section 3 (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where an owner of mineral land wishes to surrender mineral land which is not free and clear of all encumbrances, he may apply to the administrator for his approval to the surrender and the administrator, if he deems the surrender appropriate, may approve the form of the quit claim deed or other instrument produced.
Section 4 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
Registration in land title office
4 An owner, after obtaining approval of the administrator where required, shall register his quit claim deed or other instrument evidencing the surrender in the appropriate land title office, and shall forward to the administrator a copy of the instrument duly numbered by the registrar.