National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Management of Protected AreasPart 4 : Restrictions53. Certain rights and entitlements to be respected |
(1) | Section 45, 46, 49, 50, 51 or 52 may not be applied in a manner that would obstruct the resolution of issues relating to land rights dealt with in terms of— |
(a) | the Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 or 1994); and |
(b) | the provision of essential services and the acquisition of servitudes for that purpose. |
(2) | A person may exercise a right that that person may have to water in a public stream in a protected area, but subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Minister with the concurrence of the Cabinet member responsible for water affairs. |