REMOVAL OF SAND RL 4/479 – 24 April 1982 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 1 Short title 2 Interpretation 3 – 4 Sand quarries and landing places 5 Licences 6 Lease of sand quarries 7 Authority to remove sand 8 Removal of sand 9 Permit to remove sand 10 Transport of sand 11 Permitted hours for removal of sand 12 Duty to give information 13 Sale of sand 14 Production of documents 15 Arrest 16 Offences and penalties 17 Revocation and non-renewal of licences 18 Regulations 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Removal of Sand Act. 2 Interpretation In this Act – “authorised officer” means – (a) in the Island of Mauritius, a public officer designated by the Minister; and (b) in Rodrigues, the Island Secretary; “document” means – (a) a permit to remove sand from a sand quarry or sand landing place; (b) a receipt for the purchase of sand from a licensed dealer; or (c) a written acknowledgment from the authorised officer of a notice of intention to transport sand; “licensed dealer” means a person li...