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Sand.

CHAPTER 147.

SAND.

To regulate the importation and the removal of sand.

[6th December, 1935.]

[CAP. 147

50 of 1935.

12 of 1938. 22 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sand Ordinance.

2. (1) No person may take sand from any land, foreshore or sea bed, not under lease from the Crown, without having previously obtained a permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand from the Controller of Stores.

(2) Any such permit may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be taken and the places from and to which it may be removed and any such sale and removal permit may also prescribe the price to be paid for the sand to which it relates.

3. (1) No person may in any junk or lighter, or in any truck or lorry, bring into the Colony or remove from one part of the Colony to another any sand, wherever obtained and whatever its ultimate destination, in excess of two hundredweights, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under subsection (1) of section 2, or a written removal permit from the Controller of Stores issued under this section, applicable to such sand.

(2) Any removal permit issued under this section may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be removed and the places from and to which it may be removed.

4. The Controller of Stores and any public officer authorized by him, either generally or specially, shall have power to arrest and detain any person whom he may have cause to suspect of having committed, or of being about to commit, or of intending to commit any offence against this Ordinance.

5. In respect of sand in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon), the removal of sand from any place in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon), and the...

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Sand. CHAPTER 147. SAND. To regulate the importation and the removal of sand. [6th December, 1935.] [CAP. 147 50 of 1935. 12 of 1938. 22 of 1950. 37 of 1950. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sand Ordinance. 2. (1) No person may take sand from any land, foreshore or sea bed, not under lease from the Crown, without having previously obtained a permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand from the Controller of Stores. (2) Any such permit may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be taken and the places from and to which it may be removed and any such sale and removal permit may also prescribe the price to be paid for the sand to which it relates. 3. (1) No person may in any junk or lighter, or in any truck or lorry, bring into the Colony or remove from one part of the Colony to another any sand, wherever obtained and whatever its ultimate destination, in excess of two hundredweights, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under subsection (1) of section 2, or a written removal permit from the Controller of Stores issued under this section, applicable to such sand. (2) Any removal permit issued under this section may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be removed and the places from and to which it may be removed. 4. The Controller of Stores and any public officer authorized by him, either generally or specially, shall have power to arrest and detain any person whom he may have cause to suspect of having committed, or of being about to commit, or of intending to commit any offence against this Ordinance. 5. In respect of sand in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon), the removal of sand from any place in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon), and the... Page 157
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Sand. CHAPTER 147. SAND. To regulate the importation and the removal of sand. ance. [6th December, 1935.] [CAP. 147 50 of 1935. 12 of 1938. 22 of 1950. 37 of 1950. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sand Ordin- Short title. 2. (1) No person may take sand from any land, Permit required for foreshore or sea bed, not under lease from the Crown, removal from Crown written removal land. without having previously obtained a permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand 12 of 1938, s.2. from the Controller of Stores. (2) Any such permit may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be taken and the places from and to which it may be removed and any such sale and removal permit may also prescribe the price to be paid for the sand to which it relates. 3. (1) No person may in any junk or lighter, or in any truck or lorry, bring into the Colony or remove from one part of the Colony to another any sand, wherever obtained and whatever its ultimate destination, in excess of two hundredweights, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under subsection (1) of section 2, or a written removal permit from the Controller of Stores issued under this section, applicable to such sand. (2) Any removal permit issued under this section may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be removed and the places from and to which it may be removed. required sand in two Permit where any excess of hundred- imported or junk, lighter, lorry. weights is removed by truck or 12 of 1938, s.2. 4. The Controller of Stores and any public officer Arrest. authorized by him, either generally or specially, shall have 12 of 1938, s.3. power to arrest and detain any person whom he may have cause to suspect of having committed, or of being about to commit, or of intending to commit any offence against this Ordinance. [3A] Territories. 5. In respect of sand in the New Territories (other New than New Kowloon), the removal of sand from any place. in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon), and the 37 of 1950, Schedule. 157
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Sand.

CHAPTER 147.

SAND.

To regulate the importation and the removal of sand.

ance.

[6th December, 1935.]

[CAP. 147

50 of 1935.

12 of 1938. 22 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sand Ordin- Short title.

2. (1) No person may take sand from any land, Permit

required for foreshore or sea bed, not under lease from the Crown, removal

from Crown written removal land. without having previously obtained a permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand 12 of 1938, s.2. from the Controller of Stores.

(2) Any such permit may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be taken and the places from and to which it may be removed and any such sale and removal permit may also prescribe the price to be paid for the sand to which it relates.

3. (1) No person may in any junk or lighter, or in any truck or lorry, bring into the Colony or remove from one part of the Colony to another any sand, wherever obtained and whatever its ultimate destination, in excess of two hundredweights, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under subsection (1) of section 2, or a written removal permit from the Controller of Stores issued under this section, applicable to such sand.

(2) Any removal permit issued under this section may prescribe the quantity of sand which may be removed and the places from and to which it may be removed.

required

sand in

two

Permit where any excess of hundred- imported or junk, lighter, lorry.

weights is

removed by

truck or

12 of 1938, s.2.

4. The Controller of Stores and any public officer Arrest. authorized by him, either generally or specially, shall have 12 of 1938, s.3. power to arrest and detain any person whom he may have cause to suspect of having committed, or of being about to commit, or of intending to commit any offence against this Ordinance.

[3A]

Territories.

5. In respect of sand in the New Territories (other New than New Kowloon), the removal of sand from any place. in the New Territories (other than New Kowloon), and the 37 of 1950,

Schedule.

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