1.—Protection for Seven Days.

The Warden may, without prior notice, grant protection to any claim for a period not exceeding seven days; provided that at the time of making application therefor, the applicant shall produce the consent in writing of the four parties working or occupying claims nearest to that for which protection is sought; and such protection shall be given in writing in the form hereafter provided, and a copy thereof shall be posted on the claim.

Form of Protection.

(District and Date)

No.

I hereby give notice that I have granted protection for____days to claim occupied by____and situate at____

(Signed) ____

Warden.

2.—Protection for extended period.

If any person shall be desirous of obtaining protection for a claim for a longer period than seven days, he shall give notice in writing to the Warden, and to the four parties working or occupying claims nearest to that for which protection is sought, who shall sign such notice, expressing their assent thereto or dissent therefrom. Such notice shall be in the form hereinafter prescribed; and a copy thereof shall be posted and maintained by the applicant on the claim for three clear days, at the expiration whereof, if no valid objection be entered, the Warden may issue a Certificate of Registration to the applicant, and such Certificate may be for the period named in the application, or for any less time.

Form of Notice of Application for Protection.

(District and date)

No.

(Signature No. of Miner's Right)

3.—Information to holders of Miners' Rights.

When any claim is under protection for a longer period than seven days, the occupier thereof shall post and at all times maintain on some conspicuous part of the said claim, a board not less than nine inches square, with the word "Protected" and the number of his Certificate painted legibly thereon.

4.—Limitation of Protection.

Protection for a longer period than seven days shall not be granted to any claim which has not been fairly wrought for at least one month. The most extended period for which protection may be granted at any one time shall be Thirty days; and such protection shall not be renewed unless it is proved to the satisfaction of the Warden that the claim is unworkable.

5.—Renewal of Protection.

Application for renewal shall be made in the same manner as is provided in Section 2; and such renewal, if granted, shall be endorsed on the back of the Certificate, and recorded in the Registration Book.

6.—Protection during Notice.

When any Notice has been given and posted in conformity with these Regulations, the claim, right, or privilege to which such Notice may refer, shall be protected during the currency thereof, and until the application has been finally dealt with by the Warden.

7.—Protection during Operations.

All claims, rights, and privileges, of whatsoever nature, lawfully held and enjoyed under these Regulations, shall be protected during the time that the owners or holders thereof shall be actually engaged in operations connected therewith.