National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

Chapter 5: Fire Fighting

19. Agreements for mutual assistance

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(1)The Minister may enter into an agreement with any person or persons or a fire protection association to provide mutual assistance in fighting fires.

 

(2)Two or more fire protection associations may enter into an agreement to provide mutual assistance in fighting and extinguishing fires on the land of or constituting a threat to their respective members.

 

(3)he agreements referred to in subsections (1) and (2) may provide for the payment 30 of compensation for the assistance rendered.