Section 16 of The Kerala Lime Shells (Control) Act, 1957 — Exemptions

(1) The provisions of this Act shall not apply to the collection, stocking or selling of lime-shells by any person as curios or for making ornaments.

(2) Subject to such conditions and restrictions as the Government may think fit to impose, they may, by general or special order notified in the Gazette, exempt from all or any of the provisions of this Act, any person or class of persons who,-

(i) collect lime-shell and stock them for conversion into lime for use as an ingredient in chewing material; or

(ii) collect and sell lime-shells for the edible content thereof.