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s.7
Prohibition of removal of earth, turf or stone from unleased land
(1) No person shall extract or remove earth, turf or stone from unleased land except under and in accordance with a removal permit issued under this section. (2) The Authority may issue a removal permit authorizing the extraction and removal of earth, turf or stone from unleased land. (3) A removal permit shall be valid for the period specified therein, but the Authority may extend the period for which the permit is valid. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $250,000 and to imprisonment for 6 months. (Amended 3 of 2015 s. 4 )