13. Date of Lease.

Every lease will bear date the day of execution thereof by the Governor, and will be transmitted to the Warden, at whose office the same may be obtained, and the Warden shall deliver the same to the applicant, or such person as shall be duly authorised to receive and execute the same, upon his application therefor, and execution thereof, within the time hereinafter prescribed, and upon delivery to the Warden of a receipt, showing that a fee of one pound, together with the first half-year's rent, has been paid to the Receiver of Land Revenue or Gold Receiver for the District.