Coast Protection Ordinance (Cap. 85).
An Ordinance to provide for the protection of the coasts of the Islands.
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This Ordinance prohibits certain activities on land bordering on the sea or any tidal water and having its seaward boundary at the low water mark. It shall be prohibited to remove sand and other material without a licence granted by the Governor under this Ordinance and to deposit offensive substances or litter on the coast.
