Kasulu District Council (Protection of Grassland and Forest from Fire) By-laws, 1997 (G.N. No. 501 of 1998).
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
"Forest" includes all types of vegetation naturally growing or planted and includes grass and plants. It shall be the duty of every resident of the area to report on any forest fire outbreak to the nearest authorized offices and to fight and extinguish fires when called by such officer or another resident. Penalties are prescribed for persons starting a fire or who wilfully refuse or neglect to extinguish a forest fire. (6 by-laws)
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
These by-laws shall be deemed to have come into operation on 1 January, 1998.
Notes
Made under the Local Government (District Authorities) Act, 1982.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Government Gazette, Subsidiary Legislation (Supplement No. 34, 21 August 1998), pp. 1107 and 1108.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No