National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)Chapter 5 : InstitutionsPart 1 : National Forests Advisory Council33. 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. |