Section 18 in Kerala Survey and Boundaries Act 1961
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Power to enter upon, examine and clear obstruction on lands. - For the purpose of any survey, enquiry or other proceedings under this Act, the Survey Officer or the Collector or any of the subordinates of such officers shall have power to enter upon examine and measure any land under survey and to clear by cutting down or removing any trees, jungle, fences, standing crops or other material obstructions, the boundaries or other lines the clearance if which may be necessary for the purposes of the survey.
