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[x x x x] [(1) Where two or more persons have applied for a quarrying permit in respect of the same land, the applicant whose application was received earlier shall have a preferential right for the grant of the permit over the applicant whose application was received later, provided the earlier application satisfies all the conditions laid down in these rules. (2) The area granted under a quarrying permit shall be a contiguous unit.] Deleted by SRO 270/2008. Renumbered by ibid.