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

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Fire Protection Association Regulations, 2003

Chapter 2 : Fire Protection Associations

4. Constitution of a fire protection association

 

(1) The Appendix contains a model constitution, which may be used as a basis for drawing up and proposing a constitution for a fire protection association.

 

(2) The constitution of a fire protection association must contain at least—
(a) the name and address of the fire protection association;
(b) the name of the district municipality, municipalities, metropolitan municipality, or municipalities within which the fire protection association falls;
(c) the name of the local municipality or municipalities within which the fire protection association falls;
(d) the area of jurisdiction of the fire protection association;
(e) state that it falls under Chapter 2 of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998) and these regulations; and
(f) state that membership is open to all owners within the fire protection association's area, provided they are prepared to abide by its constitution and rules.

 

(3) The constitution of a fire protection association must set out—
(a) all the requirements for membership of the fire protection association and its committees; and
(b) the rights, duties and liability of members, including payment of fees, charges and interest.

 

(4) The constitution of a fire protection association must provide for—
(a) the keeping of an up to date register of its members;
(b) the termination of membership;
(c) the allocation of voting rights to members;
(d) the appointment of employees or agents;
(e) the financing of the fire protection association, including the raising of loans and other financial resources;
(f) accounting and the presentation of annual reports and financial statements;
(g) procedures for the dissolution of the fire protection association and the winding up of its affairs; and
(h) may deal with any other relevant matter.

 

(5) The constitution of a fire protection association must be adopted by a properly constituted meeting of the fire protection