Section 2: Interpretation

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 Chief Executive; “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 acknowledgement from the authorised officer of a notice of intention to transport sand; “licensed dealer” means a person licensed under section 5; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of lands is assigned; “officer” means the authorised officer or the Conservator of Forests, or a person authorised by them, or a police officer; R18 – 1 [Issue 1] “sand”, in relation to State land, includes stones, coral, earth and turf; “sand landing place” means a place designated as such under section 4 (1); “sand quarry” means a place designated as such under section 4 (1); “vehicle” includes boat. [S. 2 amended by Act 44 of 1991; Act 48 of 1991.] 3. —