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

Chapter 7 : Offences and Penalties

Part 1 : Sentencing

59. Compensatory orders in criminal proceedings
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(1)A court which convicts a person of an offence in terms of this Act, may order—
(a)the return of any forest produce or protected tree which has unlawfully been removed, cut or damaged, to the person entitled to it if it is feasible to do so; and, in addition to or instead of such return,
(b)the person convicted to pay damages to any person who suffered a loss as a result of the offence.

 

(2)The power in subsection (1) is in addition to any other powers the court has in the proceedings in question.

 

(3)An order under subsection (1) is executed in the same manner as a judgment of that court in a civil case.