Section 23 in The Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001
23. [ Seizure of vehicle loading equipment, tools etc. [Substituted by Act No. 15 of 2013, dated 7.3.2013]
- Where any person removes sand from any kadavu or transport sand there from without complying with the provision of this Act or the rules made thereunder, the tools, implements, loading equipments, vehicles and other articles used or intended to be used for such activities including sand shall be seized by an officer not below the rank of a Village Officer of the Revenue Department or a police officer not below the rank of a station house officer or a member of the Special Protection Force.Explanation. - For the purposes of this section the term 'vehicle' shall also include country boar, raft and any other vessel.
