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1986 Ed.]

CHAPTER 147

SAND

To regulate the importation and the removal of sand.

[CAP. 147

1

[6 December 1935.)

Originally 50 of 1935. (Cap. 147. 1950.)

12 of 1938.

22 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

37 of 1985.

66 of 1970.

L.N. 156/77. L.N. 76/82.

L.N. 127/86.

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

Short title.

Ordinance.

1A. This Ordinance shall not apply to sand which is produced by any quarrying operation or by the washing of other material so as to produce sand.

(Added, 66 of 1970, s. 2)

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 written removal permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand from the Director of Civil Engineering Services.

(Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2 and 66 of 1970, s. 3)

(2) The Director of Civil Engineering Services may grant a permit issued under subsection (1) on such terms and attach thereto such conditions as he may think fit.

(Replaced, 66 of 1970, s. 4) (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)

3. (1) No person may in any vessel or vehicle 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 100 kg, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under section 2(1), or a written removal permit from the Director of Civil Engineering Services issued under this section, applicable to such sand.

(Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2; 37 of 1955, s. 2; 66 of 1970, s. 3; L.N. 156/77; L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)

(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 Director of Civil Engineering Services and any public officer authorized by him either generally or specially and any police officer may---

(Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)

(a) arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed or of being about to commit an offence against this Ordinance;

(b) enter and search any place and stop, board, detain and search any vessel or vehicle in which he has reason to suspect there is any sand with respect to which an offence against this Ordinance has been committed; and

Permit required for removal from Crown land.

Permit required where any sand in excess of 100 kg is imported or removed by junk, lighter, truck or lorry.

Arrest, detention, search and seizure.

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1986 Ed.] CHAPTER 147 SAND To regulate the importation and the removal of sand. [CAP. 147 1 [6 December 1935.) Originally 50 of 1935. (Cap. 147. 1950.) 12 of 1938. 22 of 1950. 37 of 1950. 37 of 1985. 66 of 1970. L.N. 156/77. L.N. 76/82. L.N. 127/86. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sand Ordinance. Short title. Ordinance. 1A. This Ordinance shall not apply to sand which is produced by any quarrying operation or by the washing of other material so as to produce sand. (Added, 66 of 1970, s. 2) 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 written removal permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand from the Director of Civil Engineering Services. (Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2 and 66 of 1970, s. 3) (2) The Director of Civil Engineering Services may grant a permit issued under subsection (1) on such terms and attach thereto such conditions as he may think fit. (Replaced, 66 of 1970, s. 4) (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86) 3. (1) No person may in any vessel or vehicle 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 100 kg, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under section 2(1), or a written removal permit from the Director of Civil Engineering Services issued under this section, applicable to such sand. (Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2; 37 of 1955, s. 2; 66 of 1970, s. 3; L.N. 156/77; L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86) (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 Director of Civil Engineering Services and any public officer authorized by him either generally or specially and any police officer may--- (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86) (a) arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed or of being about to commit an offence against this Ordinance; (b) enter and search any place and stop, board, detain and search any vessel or vehicle in which he has reason to suspect there is any sand with respect to which an offence against this Ordinance has been committed; and Permit required for removal from Crown land. Permit required where any sand in excess of 100 kg is imported or removed by junk, lighter, truck or lorry. Arrest, detention, search and seizure.
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1986 Ed.] Sand CHAPTER 147 SAND To regulate the importation and the removal of sand. [CAP. 147 1 [6 December 1935.) Originally 50 of 1935. (Cap. 147. 1950.) 12 of 1938. 22 of 1950. 37 of 1950. 37 of 1985. 66 of 1970. L.N. 156/77. L.N. 76/82. L.N. 127/86. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Sand Ordinance. Short title. Ordinance. 1A. This Ordinance shall not apply to sand which is produced Application of by any quarrying operation or by the washing of other material so as to produce sand. (Added, 66 of 1970, s. 2) 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 written removal permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand from the Director of Civil Engineering Services. (Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2 and 66 of 1970, s. 3) (2) The Director of Civil Engineering Services may grant a permit issued under subsection (1) on such terms and attach thereto such conditions as he may think fit. (Replaced, 66 of 1970, s. 4j (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86) 3. (1) No person may in any vessel or vehicle 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 100 kg, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under section 2(1), or a written removal permit from the Director of Civil Engineering Services issued under this section, applicable to such sand. (Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2; 37 of 1955, s. 2: 66 of 1970, s. 3; L.N. 156/77; L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86) (2) Any removal permit issued, under this section may pre- scribe the quantity of sand which may be removed and the places from and to which it may be removed. 4. The Director of Civil Engineering Services and any public officer authorized by him either generally or specially and any police officer may--- (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86) (a) arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed or of being about to commit an offence against this Ordinance; (b) enter and search any place and stop, board, detain and search any vessel or vehicle in which he has reason to suspect there is any sand with respect to which an offence against this Ordinance has been committed; and Permit required for removal from Crown land. Permit required where any sand in excess of 100 kg is imported or removed by junk. lighter. truck or lorry. Arrest. detention. search and seizure. !
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1986 Ed.]

Sand

CHAPTER 147

SAND

To regulate the importation and the removal of sand.

[CAP. 147

1

[6 December 1935.)

Originally 50 of 1935. (Cap. 147. 1950.)

12 of 1938.

22 of 1950.

37 of 1950.

37 of 1985.

66 of 1970.

L.N. 156/77. L.N. 76/82.

L.N. 127/86.

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

Short title.

Ordinance.

1A. This Ordinance shall not apply to sand which is produced Application of by any quarrying operation or by the washing of other material so as to produce sand.

(Added, 66 of 1970, s. 2)

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 written removal permit or sale and removal permit applicable to such sand from the Director of Civil Engineering Services. (Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2 and 66 of 1970, s. 3)

(2) The Director of Civil Engineering Services may grant a permit issued under subsection (1) on such terms and attach thereto such conditions as he may think fit. (Replaced, 66 of 1970, s. 4j (Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)

3. (1) No person may in any vessel or vehicle 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 100 kg, unless he has in his possession a permit, issued under section 2(1), or a written removal permit from the Director of Civil Engineering Services issued under this section, applicable to such sand. (Amended, 12 of 1938, s. 2; 37 of 1955, s. 2: 66 of 1970, s. 3; L.N. 156/77; L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)

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

4. The Director of Civil Engineering Services and any public officer authorized by him either generally or specially and any police officer may---

(Amended, L.N. 76/82 and L.N. 127/86)

(a) arrest any person whom he reasonably suspects to have committed or of being about to commit an offence against this Ordinance;

(b) enter and search any place and stop, board, detain and search any vessel or vehicle in which he has reason to suspect there is any sand with respect to which an offence against this Ordinance has been committed; and

Permit required

for removal from Crown land.

Permit required where any sand in excess of 100 kg is imported or removed by junk. lighter. truck or lorry.

Arrest.

detention. search and seizure.

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