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National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)
Notice No. 1536 of 1998
Act
Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions
1. Purpose
2. Interpretation
Chapter 2 : Fire Protection Associations
3. Formation of fire protection associations
4. Registration of fire protection associations
5. Duties of fire protection associations
6. Fire protection officers
7. Financial and other assistance
8. De-registration of fire protection associations
Chapter 3 : Fire Danger Rating
9. Fire danger rating
10. Communication of fire danger rating
11. Delegation of powers and duties
Chapter 4 : Veldfire Prevention through Firebreaks
12. Duty to prepare and maintain firebreaks
13. Requirements for firebreaks
14. Firebreaks on borders of Republic
15. Exemption from duty to prepare and maintain firebreaks
16. Exemption from prohibitions on damaging plants
Chapter 5 : Fire Fighting
17. Readiness for fire fighting
18. Actions to fight fires
19. Agreements for mutual assistance
Chapter 6 : Administration of Act
20. Regulations
21. Procedure for making regulations
22. Delegation of powers and duties
23. Assignment of powers and duties
Chapter 7 : Offences and Penalties
24. Penalties
25. Offences
Chapter 8 : Enforcement
26. Implementation of this Chapter
27. Power to enter and search
28. Power to seize
29. Power to arrest
Chapter 9 : General and Transitional Provisions
30. Research
31. Publication of notices in media
32. Notices to owners
33. Limitation of liability
34. Presumption of negligence
35. Amendment of Act 122 of 1984
36. Savings
37. Short title
38. Commencement
Regulations
Fire Protection Association Regulations, 2003
Notice No. R. 665 of 2003
Chapter 1 : General Provisions
1. Short title
2. Definitions
Chapter 2 : Fire Protection Associations
3. Formation of a fire protection association
4. Constitution of a fire protection association
Chapter 3 : Application and Registration
5. Application for registration of a fire protection association
6. Registration of a fire protection association
7. Deregistration of a fire protection association
8. Change of boundaries of a registered fire protection association
9. Change of membership of the executive committee of a registered fire protection association
10. Fees
Chapter 4 : Fire Protection Officers
11. Appointment of fire protection officers
12. Proof of appointment of fire protection officers
Chapter 5 : Application and Registration of Fire Protection Officers
13. Application for registration of a fire protection officer
14. Registration of a fire protection officer
15. Deregistration of fire protection officers
Chapter 6 : Finances and Accountability
16. Financial year of a registered fire protection association
17. Annual report of a registered fire protection association
Chapter 7 : Repeal of Regulations
18. Repeal of regulations made under the Forest Act, 1984
Chapter 8 : Title
19. Short title
Appendix: Model constitution for fire protection association
Chapter 8 : Title
Purchase
19. Short title
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