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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Chapter 5 : Institutions

Part 1 : National Forests Advisory Council

33. Establishment and objects of National Forests Advisory Council

 

(1) The National Forests Advisory Council is established.

 

(2) The object of the Council is to advise the Minister on any matter related to forestry in the Republic.

 

(3) The Minister must consider and respond to the advice provided to him or her by the Council.

 

(4)
(a) The Forestry Council and the Forestry Industry Fund referred to in sections 47 to 56 of the Forest Act, 1984 (Act No. 122 of 1984), are dissolved.
(b) The assets, if any, of the Forestry Industry Fund vest in the State.

 

(5) The National Forestry Advisory Council referred to in sections 46A to 46H of the Forest Act, 1984, is dissolved.

 

(6)
(a) The Transkei Forestry Council referred to in section 3 of the Forestry Laws Rationalisation and Amendment Act, 1994 (Act No. 51 of 1994), is dissolved.
(b) The assets, if any, of the Transkei Forestry Council vest in the State.