Agricultural Fires (Cap. 63:02).
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Type of law
Legislation
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Abstract
This Act applies to all lands within Trinidad and Tobago except to urban areas designated by the Minister pursuant to section 3. The Minister shall appoint a Chief Fire Officer and for every county at least one County Fire Control Officer (sect. 4). The Minister may also establish a Fire Advisory Committee in a county. The County Fire Control Officer may appoint fire guardians under section 7. Sections 8 to 16 concern various matters regarding fire guardians. Section 17 defines the fire season for each year. A person wishing to create a fire in the fires season shall apply to the County Fire Control Officer for a permit (sect. 18). Section 20 concerns the burning of crops. Other provisions of this Act prohibit certain actions, require information to be provided to officers by persons travelling in forests, specify fire prevention measures, grant regulation-making powers to the Minister and define offences. (36 sections)
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Long title of text
An Act to make better provisions for the prevention and control of agricultural fires.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 20 of 1965 as authorized by L.R.O. 1/2006 (updated as at 31 December 2013).
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
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