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Non-impairment of Vested or Acquired Substantive Rights.
SEC. 99. Non-impairment of Vested or Acquired Substantive Rights. - Changes made and new provisions and rules laid down by this Decree which may prejudice or impair vested or acquired rights in accordance with other mining laws previously in force shall have no retroactive effect: Provided, That the provisions of this Decree which are procedural in nature shall prevail.
Old Valid Mining Rights May Come Under This Decree.
SEC. 100. Old Valid Mining Rights May Come Under This Decree. - Holders of valid and subsisting mining locations and other rights under other laws, irrespective of the areas covered, may avail of the rights and privileges granted under this Decree by making the necessary application therefor and approval thereof by the Director within a period of two (2) years from the date of approval of this Decree.
Recognition and Survey of Old Subsisting Mining Claims.
SEC. 101. Recognition and Survey of Old Subsisting Mining Claims. - All mining grants, patents, locations, leases and permits subsisting at the time of the approval of this Decree shall be recognized if registered pursuant to Section 100 hereof: Provided, That Spanish Royal Grants and unpatented mining claims located and registered under the Act of the United States Congress of July 1, 1902, as amended, otherwise known as the "Philippine Bill", shall be surveyed within one (1) year from the approval of this Decree: Provided, further, That no such mining rights shall be recognized if there is failure to comply with the fundamental requirements of the respective grants: And provided, finally, That such grants, patents, locations, leases or permits as may be recognized by the Director after proper investigation shall comply with the applicable provisions of this Decree, more particularly with the annual work obligations, submittal of reports, fiscal provisions and other obligations.
SEC. 102. Conditional Mining Acts and Contracts. Acts and contracts made or executed with a condition or period under previous mining laws, if valid in accordance therewith, shall continue as such, but the revocation or modification of these acts and contracts after the effectivity of this Decree shall be subject to the provisions hereof.
SEC. 103. Right of Applicant to Areas Abandoned. -The lessee under this Decree has the preferential right to apply for the inclusion of any and all areas within the perimeter of his claim which are covered by abandoned or expired right granted under other mining laws.
Separability Clause.
SEC. 104. Separability Clause. - If any section or provision of this Decree is held or declared unconstitutional or invalid by a competent court, the other sections or provisions hereof shall continue to be in force as if the sections or provisions so annulled or voided had never been incorporated in this Decree.
Repealing Clause.
SEC. 105. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, rules and regulations, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Decree are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Effective Date.
SEC. 106. Effective Date. - This Decree shall take effect immediately. Done in the City of Manila, this 17th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and seventy-four. (Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS President Republic of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) ALEJANDRO MELCHOR Executive Secretary
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