National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 4 : Management of Protected Areas

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(1)	The management authority of a national park, marine protected area, nature reserve or world heritage site may, in accordance with prescribed norms and standards, make rules for the proper administration of the area.

[Section 52(1) substituted by section 14(a) of Act No. 21 of 2014]

(2)	Rules made under subsection (1)—

(a)	must be consistent with this Act and the management plan for the area;

(aA)	must be consistent with any zoning or permitting done in terms of section 48A(2), and if there is a conflict, such zoning and permitting prevails;

[Section 52(2)(aA) inserted by section 14(b) of Act No. 21 of 2014]

(b)	bind all persons in the area, including visitors;

[Section 52(2)(b) substituted by section 14(c) of Act No. 21 of 2014]

(c)	may, as a condition for entry, provide for the imposition of fines for breaches of the rules; and

[Section 52(2)(c) substituted by section 14(d) of Act No. 21 of 2014]

(d)	must be published in the Gazette.

[Section 52(2)(d) inserted by section 14(e) of Act No. 21 of 2014]

(3)	Rules made in terms of subsection (1) which apply to marine protected areas must be made in consultation with the Department.

[Section 52(3) inserted by section 14(f) of Act No. 21 of 2014]