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

Chapter 7 : Offences and Penalties

Part 2 : Offences

64. Offences in relation to enforcement

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(1)Any person who—
(a)refuses or fails to produce a licence in terms of section 24(8) to a forest officer or a police officer; or
(b)prevents a forest officer or police officer from, or hinders a forest officer or police officer, acting under section 67, 68 or 69,

is guilty of a fourth category offence.

 

(2)A forest officer or employee of the Department who—
(a)solicits or receives, or agrees to receive, any payment, advantage or reward for doing anything in conflict with his or her duty;
(b)solicits or receives, or agrees to receive, any payment, advantage or reward, other than his or her normal remuneration, for performing his or her duty; or
(c)trades in forest produce, other than forest produce grown or produced on his or her own land, or acts as an agent for any person trading in forest produce,

is guilty of a second category offence.