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National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

Chapter 8 : Enforcement

29. Power to arrest

 

(1) A fire protection officer may arrest any person whom he or she reasonably suspects to have committed—
(a) a first or second category offence; or
(b) a third category offence and who in his or her opinion will fail to appear in answer to a summons.

 

(2) In making an arrest, a fire protection officer must—
(a) not use more force than is reasonably necessary if the arrest is resisted;
(b) respect the constitutional rights of the person arrested.