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

Regulations

Fire Protection Association Regulations, 2003

Chapter 3 : Application and Registration

6. Registration of a fire protection association
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(1)If the Minister is not satisfied that—
(a)the fire protection association is capable of performing the duties imposed on it in terms of section 5 of the Act; or
(b)the fire protection association is representative of owners in the area, the Minister must not register the fire protection association.

 

(2)Where the Minister has decided not to register a fire protection association, the Minister must, within a reasonable time, give reasons in writing and set out steps that the fire protection association may take to satisfy the requirements for registration.

 

(3)If the Minister is satisfied that a fire protection association complies with section 4(2)(a) and (b) of the Act, the Minister must—
(a)enter the details of the fire protection association into a register of fire protection associations; and
(b)issue a registration certificate and a registration number.

 

(4)If the Minister is satisfied that the fire protection association does not qualify for registration until it has fulfilled certain specified conditions in terms of section 4(4) of the Act, the Minister must, within a reasonable time, inform the fire protection association in writing, of the conditions it must fulfil in order to qualify for registration.

 

(5)Upon being satisfied that the fire protection association has fulfilled the specified conditions, the Minister must approve its registration and –
(a)enter the fire protection association in a register of fire protection associations; and
(b)issue a registration certificate and a registration number.

 

(6)If the Minister is satisfied that the fire protection association qualifies for registration but must requires it, in terms of section 4(4) of the Act, to fulfil certain conditions after registration, the Minister must –
(a)enter the fire protection association in a register of fire protection associations;
(b)issue a registration certificate and a registration number; and
(c)inform the fire protection association in writing of the conditions it must fulfil once it has been registered and the time period within which it must do so.