Clause 9

Any licensee who in the course of sand quarrying operations interferes in any way with the bank of any river, stream or water-course may be required by the Licensing Officer, by notice in writing, to restore the same to the same condition in which it was prior to such interference or to remake the same in such manner and within such time as may be specified in the notice.

Any licencee who fails to comply with the requirements of such notice shall be guilty of an offence under this Ordinance and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a fine not exceeding fifty dollars for every day or part of a day during which the offence is continued after conviction.

The Licensing Officer may, at any time after the expiration of the time specified in such notice and without in stituting any proceedings against such licensee, cause the works specified in the notice to be executed and the expenses thereby incurred shall be paid by the licensee in default and may be recovered by the Licensing Officer —