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VOL, 87] PRETORIA, 8 SEPTEMBER 1972 [No. 3645

GOEWERMENTSKENNiSGEWINGS

DEPARTEMENT VAN BOSaOUNo. R. 159I 8 September 1972

ALGEt\1ENE REGULASIES KRAGTENS DIE BOS-.WFT. 19fiR ."OOS GEWYSIG

Die Minister van Bosbou het kragtens die bevoegdneidhom verleen by artikels 4A, 7, 8, 9, 13 en 29 van dieBoswct, 1968 (Wet 72 van 1968), soos gewysig, die vol­gende regulasies uitgevaardig:

1. WOORDOMSKRYWING.

1.1 In hierdie regulasies beteken die uitdrukking "dieWet" die Boswet, 1968 (Wet 72 van 1968), soos gewysig,en het 'n uitdrukkinz waaraan in die Wet 'n betekenisgeheg is. die bctekcnis aldus daaraan geheg. Voorts, tensy I

uit die same hang anders blyk, beteken-"boseicndom" alle Staatsbosse soos in die Wet ornskryf,

en oak alle geboue, waterwerke en aIle verbeterings, mas­jinerie, voertuie, gereedskap, werktuie, lewende hawe enalle ander eiendom onder beheer van die Departernent:

"brandhout" hout wat vir niks anders ccskik is as omvuur mee te 1112ak nie; ~

"haul" timmerhour soas in die Wet omskryf;"kennisgewing" 'n kcnn isgewing gepuhliseer deur of op

ccsac van die Minister of die Sekretaris of 'n skriftelikekenn'isgewing uitgereik of gepos demo of op las van dieSckrctaris, na gelang van die geval: .

"kraalhout" takke en ander afvalhout wat vir die maakvan kralc of takheininns aebruik word;

"rninder bclangrike bosprodukte" dekgras, vlegwerk­biesics, k\impbnte en veseis 'Vir tau en bosprodukte vanminder bclangrike 'lard \VJt verwyder kan word senderam groeicnde borne te beskadig..

"Republiek" die Republiek van Suid-Afrika;

"Tesourie" 'n beampte van die Departement van Finan­sies wat dcur die Minister van Finansies gemagtig is om'n werksaamhcid te verrig wat in hierdie regulasies aandie Tesourie toegewys is;

"thczn" met betrckking tot enigc Staatsbos, indicn ditas selfstaudige naamwoord gebruik word, die versameling,neern of vcrwydering van droe brandhout, en indien ditas wcrkwoord gebruik word, om sodanige hout te ver­sa mel, to neern of tc verwydcr;

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GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTtv'\ENT OF FORESTRYNo. R. 1591 8 September 197

GENERAL REGULATJONS UNDER THEFOREST ACT, 1968, AS AMENDED

The -Minister of Forestry hJrl>, under the powers vestein him by sections 4A, , 8, 9, 13 and 29 of thForest Act. A.c 7 of 1968), as amended, madthe following regulatioi :

1. DEFINITIONS.

1.1 In these regulations tile expression "the Act'shall mean the Forest Act, 1968 (Act 72 of 1963), aamended, and any expression to which a meaning habeen assigned in that Act, shall have the meaning s:assigned thereto. Further, unless the context otherwis.indicates- .

"exotic tree" means a tree of a species originatingfrom a foreign habitat and self -propagated or artiEciall)propagated in the Republic; .

"fire-wood" means wood not suitable for any use otherthan for fuel;

"forest estate" means all State forests as defined in theAct and includes all buildings, waterworks and allimprovements, machinery, vehicles, tools, implements,livestock and all other property under the control of theDepartment;

"kraal wood" means branches or other waste woodused for making kraals or bush fences;

"minor forest produce" means grass for thatch, rushesfor wickerwork, creepers and fibres for twine and suchother forest produce of a minor nature as may be takenwithout damage to growing trees;

"notice" means a notice published by or on the autbo­rity of the Minister or the Secretary or a notice, inwriting, issued or posted by or by order of the Secretary,as the case may require;

"Republic" means the Republic of South Africa;

"theza" in relation to any State forest means, whenused as a noun, the collection, taking or removal of dryfire-wood, and when used as a verb, to collect, take orremove such wood;

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/:eZJ;:~out" hout verkry ingevolge die uitoefening van I. ,:g van thcza; '. .

..uithecrnsc boom" 'n boom van 'n soort wat sv ant- Ista.in in 'n vrcemde land hct en wat hornself in die 'Repu-It,,:~k voortgeplant het, of kunsmatig hier te lande aange­plant is.

2. A.~~LE VAN PLANTASIES.2.1 Die Sekretaris kan 'n Staatsbos met borne beplant.

in stand hall, ontgin, beheer, beskcrrn en bestuur en enigeander werksaarnhcde wat daarrnee in verband staan,onderneem.

3. BESKERMINGSBOSSE VIR WATERBEWARINGEN W.-\AISANDHERNUWING.

3.1 Bcnewens die maete in rezulasie 2 verleen, kan dieSekretaris die. rnaatrecls tref w;it nodig is am waterop­vanczcbiede tc besk errn en om wauisande te herwin en tebeheer wat op Staatsbosse mag voorkom.

4. SERWlTUTE OOR 'N STAATSBOS.

4.1 Behoudcns andersluidende bepalings in hierdieregulasics-

(a) mag iemand wat ten opsigle van 'n Sta~tsbos 'nserwituut oar of reg op bome, hout, of ander bospro­dukte, of enige ander serwituut of reg het wat bestaanhet b)' die inwerkingtreding van die Boswet, 1941 (Wet13 van 1941), behalwe 'n serwituut of reg van theza ofam mindel' belangrike bosprodukte te neem en te ver­wyder, nie-'

(i) sodanige serwituut of reg uitoefen nie tensy hyin besit is van 'n permit wat deur die Sekretaris uitge­reik is en waarin die aard van die serwituut of regomskrvf en die plek waar en die wyse waarop en dievoorskrifte waarvolgens dit uitgeoefen kan word, aange­dui is; of

(ii) 'n boom, hout of ander bosprodukte verkry indie uitoefening van so 'n serwituut of reg vir 'n anderdoel as sy eie huishoudelike gebruik of plaasbehoeftesaanwend nie; of

(iii) so 'n boom, hout of ander bosprodukte verkoopnie;

(b) kan Bantoebewoners van lokasies uit of in 'nStaatsbos (uitgesonderd plantasies of bosse of zedeeltesvan plantasies en bosse wat tydelik deur die Minister bykennisgewing in die Staatskoerant gesluit is) gelee binnedie grcnse van sodanige lokasies sender lisensie, permitof andel' magtiging theza-hout en ander minder belanz­rike bosprodukte neem en verwyder, maar mag nie-=-

(i) tussen sononder en sonop in sodanize Staatsbosof gedeelte daarvan wees nie, of anders as met 'n erkendepad, voetpad of hek, of by 'n oorklimtrap wat vir diedoel aangebring is. sodanige Sta;Jtshos binnegaan ofverlaat nie;

(ii) 'n byl, saag of under gcreedskap .gebruik am meete theza, of 'n voertuig, slee of ander vervoermiddelgebruik am theza-hout mee te verwyder nie;

(iii) 'n Icwende boom, of gesonde hour van enieesoort, kap, bcskadig, vernietig, neem of verwyder nie;

(iv) thcza-hout of minder belanzrike bosprodukte watverkr~' is in die uitocfcning van hicrdie reg. verkoop ofverruil of op 'n ander wyse van die hand sit nie;

(c) kan Bantoebcwoners van Iokasies sander Iisensie,permit of ander magtiging diere bat wei in die gras­veld op onomhcindc gedeeltes in 'n Staatsbos (uitge­sonderd plantasies. of bosse of gedeeltes van pkll1tas'iesof ~h,:,c wat tydelik deur ~ie. Minister by kennisgewingII: aie Stuatskoerant gesluit IS) gelee binne die grcnse, c; ,1 ""J~.l.l:i.ge lokasies.

"thcza-wood" means wood obtained in pursuance ofthe exercise of a right to "theza";

"Treasury" means any officer of the Department ofFinance authorised by the Minister of F'inaucc tv perf'urrnany function assigned to the Treasury in these regula­tions;

"wood" means timber as defined in the Act.

2. EST ABLTSHMENT OF PLANTATIONS.2.1 The Secretary may plant a State forest with trees,

maintain, exploit, control. protect and manage it andmay undertake any other activities in connecuon there­with..

3. PROTECTION FORESTS FOR WATER CON·SERVATION AND DRIFT-SANDS RECLAMA­TION.

3.1 In addition to the powers granted in regulation 2.the Secretary may take such measures as are requ ircd toprotect water catchment areas and to reclaim and con­trol drift-sands which may occur on State wrests.

4. SERVITUDES OVER A STATE FOREST.

4.1 Save as otherwise provided in these regulations-s-(a) any person who, in respect of a State forest,

has any servitude over or right to trees, wood orother forest produce, or any other servitude or right,which existed at the commencement of the ForestAct. 194I . (Act 13 of 1941) other than a servitude orright to theza or to take and remove minor forestproduce. ~haU not-

(i) exercise such servitude or right unless he is inpossession of a permit issued by the Secretary anddefining the nature of such servitude or right andspecifying the place where and the manner in whichand the directions according to which it may be exer­cised; or

(ii) use any tree, wood or other forest produceacquired in the exercise of any such servitude or rightfor a purpose other than for his own domestic or farmrequirements; or

(iii) sell any such tree, wood or other forest pro­duce;

(b) Bantu residents of locations may without licence,permit or other authorisation take and remove thcza­wood and other minor forest produce from or in aState forest (other than such plantations or forestsor portions of plantations or forests as have beenclosed temporarily by the Minister by notice in theGa::;crtc) situutcd wit h i n the bmmduric~ \;[ such IUI.:'I­

tions. but shall not-(i) be in that State forest or portion thereof between

sunset and sunrise or enter or leave that State forestotherwise than by a recognised road, toot-path or nateor by a stile provided for the purpose; . ~

(ii) use an axe, saw or other implement to theza oruse a vehicle, sledge or other conveyance to removetheza-wood;. (iii) cut, injure, destroy, take or remove any Jivingtree or sound wood of any species:

(iv) sell or barter or in any manner dispose oftheza-wood or minor forest produce acquired in theexercise of this right;

(c) Bantu residents of locations may without licence,permit or other authorisation allow animals to (Tr::lzeon the grasslands in unfenced portions, in a Stateforest (other than such plantations or forests or por­tions of plantations or forests as have been closedt~rnr()rarily by the Minister hy notice in the Gw.ellc)situated within the h'undaril" nl' ~1IC:h !,'\·;lli\'llS. ,

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4.i In gevalle waar die belangc van 'n bepaaldegeme,enskap .geraak word, kan die Sekretaris ten opsigtevan n serwituut of reg met betrekking tot 'n Staatsboswat bestaan het by die inwerkingtreding van die Boswet,1941. (Wet 13 van 1941), van tyd tot tyd die pick waaren die tyd en wyse waarop sodanige serwituut of reg uit­gcoefen kan word, bepaal,

5. VERKOOP VAN EN BESKIKKING OOR BOS­PRODUKTE. ANDER B.c\,TES EN SEKERE REGTETEN OPSIGTE VAN OlE BOSEIENDOM.

5.1 Ten opsigte van boscicndom, maar behoudens diebepa!in~s van regulasie 5.2. geskied die verkoop van ofbesk ikking oor bosprodukte of regie op bosproduktc, ofdie b(:s~ikking oar weidings- of bewerkingsregte, of regteon!. paal~,grond of gcboue te gebruik of by openbareveiling, of by tender, of teen tariewe krastens die Wetvoorveskrvf. ~

5.2 In gcv;lIle waar die vraag na 'n bepaalde bospro­duk of reg sodanig is dat dit na die oordeel van die Sck­retaris ?~die~stig sal w,ees 0!l1 dit by wyse van of open­bare veiling of tender of tariewe te 1;~IOP aan te bied, ofdaaroor te beskik k.m hy oor die produk of reg beskikdcur onderhandeling by private oorcenkoms.

5.3 Ondanks andcrsluidcnde bcpalings in.rcgulasies 5.1en 5.2 vervat, kan die Sekretaris bosprodukte bv wvse vangratis monsters vir onderwys-, navorsincs-, toets-, demon­strasie- of reklamedocleindcs bcskikbaarstel.. 5.4 Bchalwe met die goedkeuring van die Tesourie,word daar ten opsigte van die boseicndorn oor cecn bos­produktc o~ regtc anders as ooreenkornstig die bepalingsvan rcgulasics 5.1. 5.2 en 5.3 bcskik nie.

5.5 Die beskikking oor voorrade, uitrustins, lewendehawe ell ander bates wat dee1 van die boseiendorn uit­maak, maar wat nie in reuulasics 5.1 en 5.2 gcnoern word!lie, is ~mdcrworpe aan die bepalings van die Tesourie­mstruk~les opgestcl kragtens artikel 61 vall die Skatkis­en Oudltwe~_ 1956 (Wet 23 van 1956). soos gewysig.. 5.6 In die geval van 'n verkoping by openbare vei­

ling van bosproduktc of regte soos in reguJasie 5.1 omskrvf,kan die Sekretaris 'n minimumprys vasstel, maar die hoog­st.e of enige bod hoef nie noodwendig aangenecm te wordme.. 5.7 Ingeval 'n koper by 'n verkoping by openbare vei­

!mg van bosprodukte of regte soos in rcgulasie 5.1 omskryf',m ge~reke b!y o~n op die dug van verkoping op versoekvan die Sckretaris die koopsorn te stort of 'n sekuriteitin regulasie 5.14 gcnoem te verskaf, kan die Sekretarisdie verkoop aan sodunige Koper nietig verklaar en diebosprod~kte of reg~e, na g~lang van die geval, weer opveil.

5.8 Die Sekretaris het die reg om al die bosprodukte ofregte wat hy vir verkoop aangcbicd of geadverteer het. of'n declo daarvan, aan ver~oping te onttrek, of hy kan dieverkoping weens ongunstige weer of oorstromings of amander redes uitstel. ~

5.9 'n Verkoping by openbare veiling' of by tender wordgereel op 'n wyse wat die Sekretaris die geskikste ago

5.l? Tenders moet onderteken, verseel en van 'n opskrifop die koevert voorsien word oorccnkomstic die tender­kennisgewing waarin om tenders gevra word en rnoct voorof 0;P die sluitingsuur en -datum in genoemde kennis­g~wlng bepaal, .afg~lewer \?'ord op die plek daarin gemeJd.~Ie ~ekr.:;t:lf1s IS. me verpbg orn 'n tender te oorweeg watrue l!l elkc 0psig vo!doen aao die voorwaardes wat ingemdde kennisgewing vervat is nie.

5.1I. Te~ders b~y gcl~ig vir 'n tydperk wat gemeld moetword m dIe kenmsgewmg waarin om tenders d;Vfa word.

5.12 Die hoogste of enige tender hoef nie ~oodwendig3~n:;C':1Cem te word nie.

,5.13 Behoudens, die bep-alings van artikel 28 van dieVI. e, e~ van regulasle 5.19 is nog die Staat, nog die Minister,rlc.; dIe ~krcl~ris. nog enigeen van die ~mlptes of werk- I

[;(':-;/crs van dIe Departement, aansprccklik vir '0 verlies;

4.2 In cases where the interests of a specific com­munity are affected, the Secretary may, with recard toa servitude or right in respect of a State forest whichexisted at the commencement of the Forest Act, 1941(Act 13 of 1941), from time to time determine the placeand time at which and the mailncr in which such ser­vitude or right may be exercised.

5. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF FOREST PRO·DUCE, OTHER ASSETS AND CERTAIN RIGHTSIN RESPECT OF THE FOREST ESTATE.

5.1 .ln respect of the forest estate, save as provided inregulation 5.2, the sale or disposal of forest produce orrights "to forest produce or the disposal of grazing orcultivation rights or rights to the use of roads, land orbuildings on the forest estate. shall be effected bypublic auction, or by tender, or at tariffs prescribed interms of the Act.

5.2 In those cases where the demand for a specificforest product or riShl is such that. in the opinion of theSecretary, no useful purpose will- be served by offeringit f?r sale or disposing thereof by means of publicauction, or tender or at tariffs, he may dispose of suchproduct or right through negotation by private treaty.. 5.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary containedIII regulations 5.1 and 5.2. the Secretary may. by means offree samples, make available forest produce for educa­tional, I eseai clr, testing, - deuioust: arion or advertisingpurposes.

5.4 In respect of the forest estate no forest produceor rights shall, save with the approval of Inc Treasury,be disposed of otherwise than in accordance with theprovisions contained in regulations 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.

5.5 The disposal of stores, equipment, livestock andother assets constituting part of the forest estate, otherthan those mentioned in regulations :'i.1 and 5.2. shall begoverned by the provisions of the Treasury Instructionsframed under section 61 of the Exchequer and AuditAct. 1956 (Act 23 of 1956), as amended.

5.6 In the case of sale by public auction of forestproduce or rights as set alit in regulation 5.1, the Secre­~ry may fix a minimum price, but the highest or anybid need not necessarily be accepted.

5.7 In the event of any purchaser at a sale by publicauction of forest produce or rights as set out in regula­tion 5.1 failing, upon demand by the Secretary. to depo­sit the purchase money or to furnish a security referredto in regulation 5.14 on the day of the sale, the Secre­tary ma~ cancel the sale to such purchaser and again putup the rarest produce or rights, as the case may be, toauction.

5.8 The Secretary shall have the right to withdrawfrom sale either the whole or portion of any forest pro­duce or rights offered or advertised for sale by him, ormay postpone the sale on account of bad weather orfloods or tor other reasons.

5.9 A sale by public auction or by tender shall bearranged in a manner which the Secretary considers mostsuitable.

5.10 Tenders shall be signed, sealed and supcrscribedon the envelope as directed in the notice caning fortenders and shall be delivered on or before the closinahour and date specified in the said notice at the placementioned therein. The Secretary shall not be obliged toconsider a tender which does not comply in every respectwilh the conditions stipulated in the said notice.

5.11 Tenders shall remain firm for a period to bestated in the notice calling for tenders.

5.12 The highest or any tender need not necessarilybe acceDted.

5.13 Subject to the provisions of section 28 of the Acland of regulation 5.19, neither the Slale nor the \1inisternor the Secretary nor any of the officers or employees ofthe Department shall be liable for any loss which a

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WJ.t :n kopcr Iy as gevolg van 'n bona fide-fout, -weg­h:ir:~ of -vergissing in of in verband met die beskrywingV3.n '"'cc)sprodukte of regte wat vir verkoop aangcbied of£,CJj veneer word.~ 5.14 Van 'n persoon aan wie bosprodukte of 'n reg opdie ccbruik of die okkupcring van grond of 'n saagrneul,fabrLk of gcbou of 'n andcr reg by wyse van oorccnkornsof li,e?l1,:" verkoop of tocgeken is, kan 'n kontuntdeposito,bankwaarbora, borcakre of ander sekuriteit deur die Sekre­taris gocdgekeur, gei:is word as waarborg vir die beho?r­like nakorning deur sodanige persoon van al sy verplig­tirig s ten ops igte van sodanige produkte of reg, met inbegripvan die betaling van bedrae daarop verskuldig en ver­aocdinc vir skade aan boseiendom waarvoor hy aanspreek­lik rn:l~ word, en sodanige waarborg of 'n gedeelte daar­van WJt voldoende geag word om skade of verliese gely,te dek, word verbeur indien sodanige persoon nie sodanigeverpligtings nakorn nie: Met dicn verstande xlat d~e ver­beuring van scdanige waarborg sodanigc persoon rue vry­srel van sy aanspreeklikheid vir verliese of skadc bo enbehalwe die waarde van sodanige waarborg deur dieDepartcmcnt gely as gevolg van die nie-nakorning vansodanigc vcrpligtings nie.

5.15 Die aannarne van so 'n waarborg ten opsigte van'0 bosproduk of van 'n reg is onderworpe a~ die voor­waarde dat die borg hom regtens verbind as borg illsolidum en medehoofskuldenaar en afstand doen van dievoorregte van die eksepsie van uitwinning en skuldverde­ling.

5.16 'n Bosbearnptc hct te alle rcdelike tye vir arnptelikedoeicindes die reg van toegang tot persele, saagrneulcnsof installasies waar hout afkomstiu van die boseiendornbehandel, bewerk of verwerk word."

5.17 'n Koper van hout afkomstig van die bosciendommag nie sander die toestemrning van die Minister houtwat nie van die boseiendom afkornstig is nie by 'n saag­meul, saagput, saagwerkplek of depot wat op die bos­eiendorn gelce is, saag, bewerk, verwerk of bchandcl nie.

5.18 Tensy in die verkoopvoorwaardes andcrs bepaalword, is 'n verkoping van bosprodukte wat van die bos­eiendorn verkry is, nie bindend nie voordat die koopprysof die gcldc vir 'n tocgestane reg betaal of, na gelang vandie geval, die nodige lisensie of kwitansie uitgereik of dienodige oorccnkoms aangegaan is.

5.19 Die Sekretaris kan, op voorwaardes wat hy stel,toegewings doen vir gebreke in bosprodukte indiensodanige gebreke in diebosprodukte of dee! daarvan na symening die bosprodukte minder waardevol of minderbruikbaar maak vir die doel waarvoor dit vir verkoop aan­gebied was.

5.20 Die persoon aan wie bosprodukte in 'n Staatsbostoegcken of verkoop is, verbeur sy reg op soveel vansodunige produkte as wat nie binne die tydperk in diebetrok ke Iisensie of verkoopaktc gcnoem uit die bctrokkcStaatsbos of nn 'n plek deur 'n bosbeampte insodanige Staatsbos aangewys, verwyder is nie. Die Sekre­taris kan 'n verlcnging van genoemde tydperk toestaan.lndicn sodanige pcrsoon dan nag in gebreke bly om soda­nige bosprodukte binne die verJengdc tydperk te verwyder,b-~skik die Sekrctaris daaroor.

5.21 Die Sekretaris kan, ondanks andersluidende beI?a­lings van bierdie regulasies, bosprodukte deur bemiddelmgvan 'n goedgekeurde agent van die hand sit op die wysebepaul in regulasic 5.2.

5.22 Bchoudens die bepalings v:m hif'rdie regulasie isdie Sekrctaris bcYocg om tcn opsigte van 'n Staatsbos dievoorwaardes voor te skryf verbonde aan die verkoop vanof bcsk:kking oar bome, hout of ander bosprodukte en aandie gebruik van grand vir bewerking, weiding of kampe­ring. of vir pickniek- of vir woondoeleindes en aan jag ofvisvang.

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purchaser may sustain in consequence of :lI1Y bona fideerro.r, omission or oversight in or in connection withthe description of forest produce or rights offered oradvertised for sale.

5.14 Any person to whom any forest produce or anyright to the use or occupation of any land or sawmill,factory or building or any other right has been sold orallotted by agleelllenl or licence, may be required to

provide a cash deposit, bank guarantee. security bond orother security approved by the Secretary as guarantee forthe due fulfilment by such person of all his obligationsill respect of such produce or rtght, including paymentof dues in respect thereof and payment for damage toforest estate for which he may become liable. whichguarantee or such part thereof as may be deemed suffi­cient to cover anv damage or loss sustained, shall be for­feited if such Person fails to meet such obligations:Provided that the forfeiture of such guarantee shall notrelease the said person from his liability for any loss ordamase in excess of the value of such ~uarantee sustainedby the Department through non-fulfilment of such obliga­tions.

5.15 The acceptance of such a guarantee in respect ofany forest produce or of any right shall be subject tothe surety binding himself in law as surety in solidumand co-principal debtor, renouncing the benefits of theexceptions of excussion and 9ivision.

5.16 A forest officer shall at all reasonable times forofficial purposes have the right or access to any premises,sawmills or plants where wood obtained from the forestestate is treated, convertedor processed.

5.17 A purchaser of wood obtained from the forestestate shall not, without the consent of the Minister, saw,convert, process or treat at any sawmill, sawpit, workstation or depot which is situated on the forest estate,any wood other than that obtained from the forest estate.

5.18 Unless otherwise provided in the conditions ofsale, a sale of forest produce obtained from the forestestate shall not become binding before the purchaseprice or the moneys for a right granted arc paid or therequisite licence or receipt is issued or the necessaryagreement is entered into, as the case may be.

5.19 The Secretary may, subject to such conditions ashe may impose, make allowances for any defects inforest produce if in his opinion such defects in suchforest produce or part thereof render it less valuable orless usable for the purpose for which it v...as offered forsale.

5.20 The person to whom any forest produce in aState forest has been allotted or sold shall forfeit hisrights to so much of such produce as has not been removedfrom the State forest concerned, or to a place in suchState forest indiCJted by a forest officer, within theperiod stipulated in the relevant licence or deed of sale.The Secretary may grant an extension of the said period.If such person still fails to remove such forest producewithin the extended period, the Secretary shall disposethereof.

5.21 Notwithstanding anything to the centrary in theseregul'lrions. the secretary may dispose of :.in)' forestproduce through an approved agent in the ill,lI1iler pre­scribed in rcgublion 5.2.

5.22 Subject to the pro\'i~ions of these Nsulations, theSccret.lfY shall. in respect of any St:cte fl)rcst, have thepower to prcscrib~ the cO:iditions attaching to the s:lleor disposal of trees, wood or other fore'st produce :mdto the use of land for cultivation, grazing or camping,or for picknicking or for residential purposes and to

hunting or fishing.

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6. VEL, BE\'iEP-KING, VERWERKING EN VER­'\\'YDERING VAN BOSPRODUKTE IN 'N STAATS­Bas.

6.1 Die Sckretaris kan, ten opsigte van 'n Staatsbos enbehoudcns die bcpalings van die Wet en die betalingvan sodanige gelde as wat voorgcskryf is, by lisen sic ofpermit tocgcstaan op voorwaardes deur hom gestel, ofbv skriitclike oorccnkorns, eniaiernand magtig am in soda­nlge Stautsbos bosprodukte te vel, te k;p,~ te neem, tebcwerk, te verwcrk of te verwvder,

6.2 Die Sckretaris kan 'n'merk aanbring op bospro­duktc wat verkoop word en niernand mag, behalwe met dietoesternming van 'n bosbearnpte, 'n merk aldus aange­bring, verwyder, uitwis of skcnd voordat sodanige bospro­dukte wettig gekap of verwyder is nie.

6.3 Die Sekretaris kan bepaal dat alle hout wat onnodigverkwis is by die vel van 'n boom of by die bewerkingof verwerking van die hout wat dit bevat, by die waar­derinz daarvan ingesluit word.

6.4-Niemand mag bosprodukte uit 'n Staatsbos verwy­der nie tensy-

(a) dit met 'n merk wat deur die Sekretaris goedge­keur is vir verwydering gemerk is; of

(b) in daardie gevalle waar bosprodukte nie merk­baar is nie die verwydering daarvan deur, 'n bosbcamptegcmagtig is; of

(c) die voorwaardes van verkoop daarvan andersbepaal.

6.5 Geen bosprodukte mag binne 'n Staatsbos op 'nander pick as wat deur 'n bosbeampte vir die doel afge­sander is, op enige wyse bewcrk of verwerk word nie.

6.6 AIle bosprodukte wat oorcenkomstig hierdie rcgu­lasies vir verwydering gemerk moet word, moet op so 'nwyse gcstapel word dat elke stuk geredelik toeganklik isvir die beurnpte of werknemer van die Departementbehoorlik daartoc deur die Sekretaris gemagtig, en gemeldebcarnpte of wcrknemer kan weier om hout te merk watnie behoorlik gestapel is nie.

6.7 Die volume en waarde van hout vir verkoop wordbepaal voordat die. bewerking of verwerking daarvan 'naanvang neem: Met dien verstande dat die verantwoor­delike bosbearnpte 'n koper kart magtig om hout in bomewut ccbrckc het, te bewerk of verwerk in die mate watnodig is am sodanige beampte daartoe in staat te stel omdie waarde daarvan te bepaal, en gemelde waarde sluitdie waarde van die dele in wat na die mening vansodanige beampte by die vel of bewerking of verwerking,onnodig verkwis is.

7. INHOUDS- EN MASSAMATE VIR BOSPRO­DUKTE.

7.1 Die eenhede van inhouds- en massamate wat inverband met elke kontrak, ooreenkoms, verkoping oftransaksie metbctrekking tot bosprodukte afkomstig uitdie bose iendom gebririk rnoe t word. is d ie eenhedo watin die Wet op Mate en Gewigte, 1958 (Wet 13 van 1958),soos gcwysig, gebruik word.

7.2 Tensy die Staatspresident by proklamasie kragtensgenoemde Wet anders bepaal. is die gebruik in verbandmet die verkoop van hout afkomstig uit die boscicn­dam van die inhoudsrnate bekend as die "quarter girth"en die "super foot" verbode.

7.3 Die volume van "n ronde blok, paal, Iat of span·p:lJltjie is die prod uk van sy lengte en sy gerniddeldestarnvlak,

7.4 Vir ere berekcning van volume soos in regulasie7J bcpaal, kan die Sckretaris, wanneer dcursnee, omtreken lcngtc gcmcet is. brcuke van 'n deursnee-, omtrek-,of lcngtemaat, na t;;;Lll:g van die geval, afrond en kanhy die f~m;c.!deldc stamvhk V'''l blokke, pale, latte ofspanpaattjtcs bereken oorecnkomstig reds en metodesUC:Jf hom \ oorgeskryl,

6. FELLING, CONVERTING, PROCESSING ANiREMOVAL OF FOREST PRODCCE IN A STAT:FOREST.

6.1 The Secretary may, in respect of any State fore.and subject to the provisions of the Act and to tl1payment of such fees as may have been prescribed b.licence or permit granted on such conditions as he rnadetermine or by written agreement, authorise any persc:to fell, cut, take, convert, process or remove any foresproduce in such State forest.

6.2 The Secretary may place a mark on forest producwhich is sold and no person shall, except with the cansent of a forest officer, remove, obliterate or deface ;mark so placed until such forest produce has been lawfully felled or removed.

6.3 The Secretary may rule that all wood that has beerneedlessly wasted in the felling of a tree or in the conversion or processing of the wood contained therein, shalbe included in the valuation thereof.

6.4 No person shall remove forest produce from <-State forest unIess- • . .

(a) it has been marked for removal with a marl;which has been approved by the Secretary; or

(b) in those cases where the forest produce cannotbe marked, the removal thereof has been authorised bya forest officer; or

(c) the conditions of sale thereof otherwise provide.

6.5 No forest produce shall be converted or processedin any manner within a State forest elsewhere than ata place set aside by a forest officer for that purpose.

6.6 All forest produce which has to be marked forremoval in terms of these regulations shall be stackedin such a manner as to allow the officer or employee ofthe Department, duly authorised thereto by the Secretary,easy access to each piece, and the said officer or employeemay refuse to mark any wood which is not properlystacked.

6.7 The volume and value of any wood to be soldshall be determined before the conversion Or the proces­sing thereof is commenced: Provided that the responsibleforest officer may authorise a purchaser to convert orPWl:i::SS the wood in defective llCL:S to such all extent asmay be necessary to enable such officer to determinethe value thereof, which shall include the value of thoseportions considered by such officer to have been need­lessly wasted iu fellillg or conversion or processing.

7. MEASURES OF CAPACITY AND MASS FORFOREST PRODUCE.

7.1 The denominations for measures of capacity andmass to be used in connection with every contract, agree­ment, sale or dealing in respect of forest produce fromthe forest estate shall be the denominations used in theWeights and Measures Act, }lJ51:1 (Act 13 ot ]lJ)~), asamended.

7.2 Unless otherwise provided by the State President byproclamation under the said Act, the use in respect ofthe sale of wood from the forest estate of the measuresof capacity known as the "quarter girth" and the "superfoot" shall be prohibited.

7.3 The volume of a round log. pole, lath or droppershall be taken to be the product of its length and itsmean sectional area.

7.4 For the purpose of calculating volume as providedin regulation 7.3, the Secretary may. when diameter, girthand length have been measured, round off fractions ofa diameter, length and girth measurements, as the case maybe, and be may calculate the mean sectional area of logs.poles, laths or droppers in accordance with rules andmethods prescribed by him,

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'75 Die Sekretaris kan die volume van ronde houtbepaal dcur dit reghoekig te stapel en die gestapeldevolume, wat die prcduk is van die lengte, breedte enhooate van die stalvl om te sit in so lierle vrilurne dell)"toepassing van 'n ornsettingsfaktor deur horn bcpaal. .

7.6 0Lid:lt volumes bereken is, kan die Sckretaris nacoeddunkc brcuke van 'n kubieke eenheid afrond.

. ~ 77 n;e volume van vierknm io ;If!'f'wi'rktf' hour is dieproduk van die breedte. dikte en lengte daarvan volgenswerklike or norninale mute ooreenkornstig die handels­gcbruik.~ 7.8 Bv die meet van 'n blok boom of hout kan dieSekretaris vir inherente of ander cebrekc wat dcurnatuurlike faktore veroorsaak word, toegewings maak.

8. OPRIGTING EN BESTUUR VAN STAAT­SAAGi\IEULENS EN -HOUTFABRIEKE.

8.1 Die Sekretaris kan, behoudens die goedkeuring vandie Minister en van die Tesourie, Staatsaazmeulens, envoorts in oorleg met die Sekretaris van Nywerhcidswese,Staatshoutfabricke, of -impregnerings-, of -verduursam­ingsinstallasics, of -houtpulp- of -papierfabrieke, of anderStaatsinstullasies of -fubrieke. met die toebehore watnodig is vir die saag, bewerking. verwerking, of behan­deling van hout, of under bosprodukte afkomstig uit dieboseiendom, oprig en bestuur. __

3.2 So 'n saazmeul, Iabriek of installasie of tccbchoredaarby, kan deur die Sckretaris aangewend word virnavorsingsdoeleindes of vir die produksie van hout ofander produkte bestem am, op die wyse in hierdie regu­lasie bepaal. aan 'n Staatsdeparternent of plaaslike ower­heid of maatskappy of aan die publiek in die algemeenvan die hand gesit te word, of deur die Departementgebruik te word.

8.3 So 'n saagmeuJ. fabriek of installasie of toebehoredaarby, kan deur die Sekretaris met die goedkeuring vandie Minister en van die Tesourie en behoudens diebepalings van hierdie regulasies ann enigiemand vir diesaag, bcwerking, verwerking, of behandeling van bospro­duktc verhuur of aan enigiernand vir gebruik vir enigevan voormelde doeleindes verkoop of van die hand gcsitword.

9. OPRIGTING VAN GEBOUE OP STAATS­BOSSE.

9.1 Behoudens goedkcuring deur die Tesourie kan dieSekretaris geboue of werke op Staatsbosse oprig vir diehuisvesting van die Departement se personeel en die doel­trettcnde uitvoerinz van die werksaarnhede van dieDeparternent. ~

10. TOEGANGS- EN VERBINDlNGSPAAIE OP51'AA1'5 BOSSE.

10.1 Die Sekretaris kan vir die behoorlike adrninistra­sie, bestuur en bchcer van die boseiendorn sodanigepaaie, sleeppaaie, sleepaaie, glybane, spoorlyne, landing­stroke, kabelbane, briie of duikslote op die boseicndornbou of laat bou as wat na sy mening nodig is vir dievervocr van bosprodukte en die beskerming van diebosciendorn.

10.2 Die houer van 'n lisensie,permit of ooreenkorns(in hicrdie regulasies bcgunstigde genoern) is, behoudensdie reels of voorwaardes wat die Sekrctaris in bepaaldegevalle te cniger tyd gedurende die gcldighcidsterrnyn vandie betrokke lisensie. permit of ooreenkorns stel, en va­der behoudcns ondcrstaande voorwaurdes. daartoe gcrcg­tig om gcbruik te maak van sodanige paaie, sleeppaaie,sleepaaie, hieronder toegangspaaie genoern, wat op dieStaatsbos bestaan en wat in verband met die uitoefeningvan sy regie nodig mag wees:

(3) Die Sekretaris of 'n bosbeampte kan 'n toegangs­pad vir vcrkcer sluit e,cdurcnde die herstel daarvan, ofdie gcbruik daarvan om '0 ander rede verbied,

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7.5 The Secretary may determine the volume of roundwood by stacking it at right angles and converting thestacked volume, being the product of the length. widthand height of the stack, into solid volume hy thi' appli­cation of a conversion factor prescribed by him.

7.6 After volumes have been calculated, the Secretarymay round off fractions of a cubic unit as he may deemfit.

7.7 The volume of squared wood shall be the pro­duct of the width, depth and length thereof based onactual or nominal measurements according to the customof the trade.

7.8 Due allowance for inherent or other defects causedby natural agencies may be made by the Secretary inmeasuring any log, tree or wood.

8. ESTABLISH~'fENT AND MANAGE!\1ENT OFSTATE SAWMILLS AND STATE WOOD FAC·TORIES.

8.1 Subject to the approval of the Minister and ofthe Treasury, the Secretary may establish and manageState sawmills and further, in consultation with the Secre­tary for Industries. State wood factories, wood impreg­nation or preservation plants or wood pulp or paperfactories or other State plants or factories, with anyappurtenances necessary for sawing, conversion, proces­sing or treatment, of wood or other forest produceobtained from the forest .estate.

8.2 Any such sawmill, factory, plant or appurten­ances thereto may be operated by the Secretary for researchpurposes or for the production of wood or other productsfor disposal, in the manner provided in these regulationsto any Government department or local authority oicompany or to the public in general. or for use by theDepartment.

8.3 Any such sawmilL factory, plant or appuriancesthereto may. with the approval of the Minister and 0

the Treasury and subject to the provisions of these regulations, be leased by the Secretary to any person for t11\sawina, conversion, processing or treatment of faresproduce, or may be sold or disposed of by him to an:person for use for any of the purposes aforementioned

9. CRCCTfON OF BUfLDINGS ON S1'ATl:'FORESTS.

9.1 Subject to the approval of the Treasury. the Secretary may erect buildings or works on State forests fothe accommodation of the Department's staff and thefficient performance of the functions of the Department

10. ACCESS AND CONNECTING ROADS OrSTATC FORESTS.

10.1 The Secretary may, for the proper adrninistrariormanagement and control of the forest estate. construct 0

cause to be constructed such roads, slip paths, sledgpaths. chutes. railway lines, landing strips. cableway.bridges or culverts on the forest estate as may in hiopinion be necessary for the transportation of fore:produce and the protect ion of the forest estate.

10.2 The holder of a licence, permit or agreement (ithese regulations referred to as beneficiary). shall bentitled to the use of such roads. slip paths and sledgpaths. hereinafter referred to as access roads, existing 0the Slate forest as may be required in connection witthe exercise of his rights, subject to such rules or condtions as the Secretary may lay down in particul;instances at any time during the currency of the relevarlicence. permit or agreement and subject further to thfollowing conditions:

(a) The Secretary or a forest officer may close ttraffic any access road during the repair thereof. or pr<hibit the use thereof for some other reason.

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12. TRESPASS1NG BY STOCK ON STATEFORESTS.

12.1 The forest officer in charge of any State forestmay, subject to the laws n:lating t,J tli:: impounding ofstock, either himself or through an officer or employeeof the Department, round lip and impm;nd any stocktrespassing' on such State forest or any animals foundthereon beyond the limits prescribed in any grazinglicence or permit issued in respect of such State forestor any animals that exceed the numb~r specified in anysuch licence or permit.

12.2 Trespass fees and mileage due in connection withthe impounding of stock trespassing on a State forestshall be paid to the forest officer ill'.pounding such stockor to the person who drives such stock to the pound andshall in all cases be treated as Slate revenue.

12.3 Nothing in these regulations contained shall pre­vent the Secretary from instituting legal proceedings undersection 21 of the Act against the oweer of animals foundtrespassing on any State forest, or from taking legalaction for the recovery of compensation for damageresuhing from such trespass,

11. USE OF ROADS ON STATE FORESTS BYTHE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

11.1 Any person travelling on or using any access roadconstructed or maintained on a State forest by theDepartment for its own purposes->-

(a) shall travel on or use such access road subjectto the provisions 01" the relevant provincial trafficordinances;

(b) shall be liable for any damage caused by himto such access road and! or to any appurtenancesthereto; and

(c) may not institute anv action against the State.the Mil1i~ter. the Secretary~ a forest ~officer or otherofficer or employee of the Department for any injuryto or loss sustained by any person in consequence ofhis travelling on or using such access road.

(() kan geen geding instel teen die Staat. die ~Iinis­

ter, die Sekretaris, 'n bosbeampte of 'n ander bcampteof werknemer van die Departement, weens beseringsvan of ver1iesc gely deur 'n persoon as gevolg daarvanciat hy sodanige toegangspad gebruik het of daaropgcrcis het nie.

11. GEBRUIK VAN PAAIE OP STAATSBOSSEDEUR DIE REISENDE PUBUEK.

ILl 'n Persoon wat reis op 'n toegangspad wat dieDcpartcmcnt vir sy cic doelciudcs UIJ '/I Staatsbos gernaakhet, of in stand hou, of wat dit gcbruik-s-

(a) reis op, of gcbruik sodanige toegangspad onder­worpe aan die bepalings van die betrokke provinsialeverkeersordonnansics:

(b) is aansprccklik vir alle skade wat hy aan soda­nigc toegangspad en/of toebehore daarby veroorsaak;en

12. OORTREDiNG DEUR VEE or STAATS­BOSSE.

12.1 Die bosbeampte belas met die toesig oor 'nStaabbos kan. bchoudcns die welte betrcffende die sklltv:m vee. 6f self. Of deur bcmiddeling van 'n beampte ofwerkncmer van die Departement, vee wat op sodanigeStaalsbos oorlrce of diere wat buitc die perke omskrywein 'n weidingslisensie of -permit uitgereik tcn opsigtc vansod:ll1igc Staatsbos, daarin gevind word. of diere bo enbehalwe dic getal in so 'n liscnsie of permit genoem.aankecr en skut.

i ~.2 Oortredings- en mylgclde verskuldig in verbandm~t die skut van vec wat ill 'n Staatsbos oortree, moetbc,;~al word aan die bosbcampte wat sodanige vee skut.of Jan die pcrsoon wat sodanigc vce na die skut ncem,en moet in aile gevallc as Staats:n komste behandcl word.

12.3 Niks in hicrdie regulasics vcrvat nie, belet dieS,krclaris om teen die eienaar van dicre wat in 'n Staats­'h-.1'; oClrtr~~, kragten<; artikel 21 van die W"'t geregtelikestappe te doen of 'n regsgeding in te ste1 vir die verhaalvan skadevergoeding vir skade deur sodanige oortrcdingveroorsaak

(~) Indica 'n tocgangspad as gcvolg van wcrksaarnhede I (b) Sh~uld ~ny access. road .be obstruc.tcd as a resultin verbano met die vel van borne of ander wcrksaarnhcde I of op.cr.atlODS .In connccuon v.,,!th the f.el!mg of trees orvan 'n bczunstiadc of $V wcrklui verspcr word, mod die other operations conducted by a beneficiary or hisbcgunstigdc die vcrspcrring onverwyld verwyder ten I employees. the beneficiary shall remove th.c obstructioneinde vrve en onbclcrnmcrdc dcurzanc te vcrseker: en I forthwith So as to allow free and unrestricted passage.indica d-ie begunstigde v.ersuim 0;1 dit te doen, kan I failing which. the Secretary or a, forest officer may causedie Sckrctaris of 'n bosbeampte die versperring op die I the obstruction to be removed al the expense of thebczunstizde sc kostc bat verwvdcr. I beneficiary.

(c) Di~ Sckretaris kan bepe-rkings ople op die tipe voer- (c) The Secrct,~ry m.ay. in order to safq!uard lite~ui¥. masjien of andc,r uitrusting \VJ.t op '~ toegangspad i fores;t, .estate ag'.tl~~st fl:'(; an~~, .().\I~I:r ,d;~ill:l~C., IllIP()~l'mn Staatsbos gcbruil: word, ten cmd~ die bosciendom I res~;.~tlj)ns on..,tllL :y~, :)f, \:.l)l(.L . r:,:I,(.h.lk .cr. ,.,Ihc.rteen brand en ander skade te vrywaar. equipment which may be used on .lCCCSS roads m .l

(d) ' B . d I" . I I State forest.n egunsng e rnoet a ie toegangspaaie wat ny . . , .zcbruik. asook aile tocbchorc daarbv, in zocic toestand ] {d) Any beneficiary usmg any access road .shall main-hou, redclike slvtasie uitzesondcr, en indien hy vcrsuirn I tam the sa!1l~ and. all appurtenances thereto In a p:operom dit tc docn, -kan die Sekretaris onverwyld aile nodige I S.t;:l~ of rcpa:r. fair w:,:r. ~nd te~lr, e"c_:ptc~. and If ~chcrstclwcrk op die bezunstisdc se koste hat doen. fails to do s~. the Secretary m,l) forthwith cause all

- - I necessarv repairs to be executed at the expense of the(e) Sonder ,die toesternming in regulasie IS.~ (ii) beneficiary,

genocm, mag n begunstigde geen nuwe toegangspaaJc. vir i () W' h t h " f d t . . I tid;~ '3 'dcri , b d '. . "; ~ Staatsb e It ,au t e pernllSSlOn re erre 0 In regu a IOnic verwv ...r.ng van ospro ukte uit eruzc taats os 15') (..) b f h 1\ t' ccesmaak nie' ~.- 11, a ene ictary s. a no mUKC any new a " ..s

• . roads for the removal of forest produce -from any Stateforest.

13. BEWElDING EN BEWERKING VAN STAATS­BOSSE.

13.1 Die Sckrctaris kan tcn opsigte van 'n Staatsbosen bchoudcns die bcpalings v~n die Wet en die bctaling\'an die voorgeskrewc gelde, by lisensie of permit toegc­~~n op voorwaaides dcur hom gestcl. of by skriftc1ike

13. GR/\ZING AND CULTIVATION OF STATEFORESTS.

13.1 The Secretary may, in respect of any State forest,and subject to the provisions of the Act and to thepayment of the prescribed fees, by licence or permitgranted on such conditions as he may determine. or b)

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8 ~o. 3645 ST..\ATSKOERA~T. 8 SEPTDI5ER 197:! ---_._-.. _---oorccnkorns, enicicrnand mactic am 'n Staaisbos binncte saan om dierc te laat wc:i-of om grand vir die kweck\<li{ cewassc, of vir andcr docleindes, skoon te rnaak ofte be-v.·crk.

13.2 Bchoudens die bcpalings van hierdie regulasies endie voorwaardes van 'n Iisensie of permit daarkragtcnsuitzcrcik. of 'n oorcenkoms daarkraztens aanzccaan, H1:\g

nlemand dicre in 'n Siaatsbos laat ,,::ci nic, b~!1;~lwe bas'::tens 'n liscnsic of permit wat van die Sckrctaris verkryis cn waarin gcnoem word die soort en gctal diere watlaat wei kan word, die gcbicd waarop en die tydpcrkwaur in hullc luut wei kan word.

13.3 Die Sekrctaris kan ten opsigte van alle' weidingwat dcur hom toegelaat word, voorwaardes ste! watdaarop bereken is om die veld teen oorbeweiding en agter­uligang en die gr oucl, vei al ill die geval van watcrop­vang- en waaisandgebiedc, teen crosie te vrywaar of ambewcidinz deur dicrc, veral bokke, in diabeboste dele,of bewcidinz dcur dicre wat nie ccsond i'S nie, te vcr­hoed. of am '\Tcsickt-:s te voorkorn. ~

13.4 Die persoon wat tocsig het oor dicre wat krag­tens 'n weidingslisensie of -perrnit wei, moet toesien datsodanige diere te aile tye behoorlik opgepas word, datbulle nie die gernagtigde getal oorskry nie en nie buitcdie voorgcskrcwe perke gaan nie.

13.5 Die weidingsreg wat by weidingslisensie of -per­mit verleen word. mag nie van so 'n aard wees nie datdit inbreuk maak op die wetiige uitocfening deur diehouer van 'n ander liscnsie of permit van sy regte in ofoor die betrokke gebied.

13.6 Die Sckretaris hct die reg om 'n gcbied ten opsigtewaarvan wcidings- of bcwcrkingsregtc verlecn is, of cnigegedcclte daarvan. vir die doe!eindes van die Departementof vir ander doeleindcs wat die Minister gocdkcur, terugte neern: Met dien verstandc dat redclikc kennisgewingvan die voorgenome uitoefening van sodanige reg opterugname aan die houer van genoemde regte moetgeskied en dat 'n gedeelte van die bedrag vir die betrokkereg betaal in verhouding tot die onverstreke tydperk vansy lisensie of permit van die Sekretaris teruggeeis kanword.

13.7 Die houer van 'n lisensie of permit waarby wei­dlngsregte op '11 Staatsbos of die reg am gewasse O<turopte kwcek, of om dit vir ander doeleindes skoon te maak,verlecn word, moet die daarin omskrewe gebied tot tevre­dcnheid van die Sekretaris van skadelike plante skoon­hou.

13.8 Die perke van die gcbied waarin die skoonmaak,braak of bewerking van grond toegelaat word, moetdeur die Sckretaris by wyse van bakens of andersins opdie grand aangedui en in die betrokke lisensie, permit ofandcr skriftclikc stuk beskryf word.

. 13.9 Niemand mag vee wat oortree op grond wat inge-volgc 'n liscnsie of permit vir die kwcck van gewassegehou word, skut nie, tensy sodanige grand omhein ismet 'n stewige heining wat behoorlik in stand gehou word.

13.10 Die Sckretaris is nie verantwoordclik vir die ver­skaffing van dipfasiliteite op grand ten opsigte waarvanwcidingsrcgtc tocgestaan is nie.

13.11 Die houer van wcidings- of bewerkingsrcgte in'n Staatsbos mag geen veld daarin brand nie, tensy diebosbeampte wat sodanige Staatsbos onder sy toesig het,magtiging daartoe yerleen.

13.12 Die Sekretaris kun, as 'n voorwaarde van 'nlisensie of permit uitgereik of 'n oorecnkoms aanrregaantcn opsigte van 'n Staatsbos, aan die houer daarvan ver­lof verleen am op sodanigc Staatsbos die diere koste­laos te laai wei wat bona fide nodig is in verband met·die uitoefcning van die regte by sodanige 1isensie of per­mit of ooreenkoms verleen.

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written agreement, authorise any person to enter aState forest to graze animals or to clear or prepare landfor the cultivation of crops or for other purposes.

13.2 Subject to the provisions of these regulations andthe terms of any licence or permit issued, or agreemententered into thereunder. no person shall graze animalson any State forest. except under the authority of alicence or permit obtained from the Secretary, speci­fying the kind and number of animals that may begrazed and the area on which ::1:1d the period duringwhich they may be grazed.

13.3 The Secretary may. in respect of all grazingpermitted by him, impose conditions designed to safe­guard the veld against over-stocking and deteriorationand to protect the soil against erosion, especially in thecase of catchment and drift-sand areas, or to prevent thegrazing of animals. especially of goats. in thickly woodedparts. or the grazing of any but healthy animals or toprevent stock diseases.

13.4 The person in charge of "animals grazing underthe authority of any grazing licence or permit shall ensurethat such animals are at all times properly herded. thatthey do not exceed the number authorised and do notstray beyond the prescribed limits.

13.5 The right of grazing conferred under a grazinglicence or permit shall INt be of such a nature as tointerfere with the lawful exercise by the bolder of anyother licence or permit of his rights in or over the areaconcerned.

13.6 The Secretary shall have the right to resume forthe purposes of the Department or for such other pur­poses as the Minister may approve, a portion or thewhole of any area on which grazing or cultiva.tion rightshave been granted: Provided that reasonable notice of theproposed exercise of such right to resume shall be givento the holder of the said rights and that a proportionaterefund of the fee paid for the right concerned may beclaimed from the Secretary in respect of the unexpiredperiod of his licence or permit.

13.7 The holder of a licence or permit conferringgrazing rights or the right to cultivate crops or the rightto clear land for other purposes on any State forest. shallkeep the area described therein free of noxious plants, tothe satisfaction of the Secretary.

13.8 The limits of the area in which the clearing,fallowing or cultivation of land is permitted, shall beindicated by the Secretary on the ground by means ofbeacons or otherwise and shall be described in the rele­vant licence. permit or other written document.

13.9 No person shall impound stock trespassing uponland hr-ld under licl"ncf' or permit for the- cult iva tio!\ ofcrops, unless such land is enclosed with a substantialfence which is kept in a good state of repair.

13.10 The Secretary shall not be responsible for pro­viding dipping facilities on land in respect of which graz­ing rights have been ~rantc:J.

13.11 The holder of crazine or cultivation rights on aState forest shall not bu~n any y;;\l1 thercl.m. CAI.:"t:pt unuerthe authority of the forest officer in cha.rge of such Stateforest.

13.12 The Secretary may, as a c::mdition of any licenceor permit issued or agreement entered into in respect ofany State forest, grant to the holder thereof permissionto graze without charge on such State forest any animalsbona fide required for the exercise of the rights grantedin terms of such licence or permit or agreement.

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13.13 Levies or amounts due in respect of the allocation of grazing and cultivation rights on a State faresshall be ~payable in advance at the time of issue of thlicence or permit, or at the time the agreement whercbthe rights are allocated, is entered into. .

14.4 The Secretary may, subject to such rules as he rna)prscribc from time to time, allow the usc of roads ancfoot-paths and the use of picknickir.g. camping ancbathing places specially bid out or set aside for the pur­pose on State forests without licence or permit for speci­fied periods or seasons of the year.

14.1 The Secretary may, save as provided in resulation 14.4, regulate and control entry to any State forCefor the purpose of visiting, picknicking or camping, b'means at the issue of licences or permits. .

14.2 The Secretary may set aside picknicking or camping. including bathing, places On State forests for use b:the public for recreational purposes and may providewith the approval of the Minister and of the Treasurysuch conveniences in connection therewith as he rna'deem necessary or desirable. Right of entry to or occupation of such places shall at all times be in the discretion of the Secretary, and shall 'be subject to such rule:as he may prescribe. Different rules may be prescribccfor different places or different circumstances.

14,3 The Secretary may, with the approval of theMinister and of the Treasury, acquire or cause to beerected rest or seaside houses or other buildings and rna \provide camping and bathing facilities on State forestsand he shall-

(a) decide on the occupation and use thereof;

(b) exercise control over the occupation and uscthereof by means of licences or permits:

(c) determine the conditions upon which such licencesor permits shall be issued.

13.13 Hcffings of bcdrac vcrskuldig ten opsigte vandie tockcnning van weidings- en bewerkingsregte op 'nSiaat-bos, is vooruitbetaalbaar by uitreiking van die lisen­sie, of permit, of by die aangaan van die oorecnkomswaarkragtens die regte toegestaan word.

14. TOEGANG. ONTSPANNING IN DIE OPELUGEI\ RUSHUISE OP STAATSI30iSE.

14.1 Die Sekretaris kan, bchoudcns die bepaJings vanregulasie 14.4, toegang tot 'n Staatsbos op besoek of ampieknick te maak of am te karnpcer, by wyse van dieuitrciking 'ian Iiscnsics of pcrmittc reel en bchccr.

P.2 Die Sekrctaris kan pickniek- of karnpeerplckke,met inbcgrip van baaiplckke, op Staatsbosse afsondcr virgebruik deur die publick vir ontspanningsdceleindes, enkan in vcrband daarrnee en met die goedkeuring van dieMinister en die Tesourie, die geriewe verskaf wat hynodig of wenslik ago Die reg van toegang tot of okku­pering van sodanige plekke word tc alle lye na E()('c!­dunkc van die Sekrctaris verlcen en is ondcrworpe aandie reds wat hy voorskryf, Verskillende reels kan virverskillcnde plekke of verskiilende omstandighede voorge­skryf word.

14.3 Die Sekretaris kan, met die goedkeuring van dieMinister en die Tesourie, rus- of strandhuise of andergeboue aankoop of laat oprig en kan kampeer- en baai­fasiliteite in Staatsbosse verskaf, en hy-

(a) bcslis oor die okkupering en gebruik daarvan:

(b) oefen deur middcl van lisensies of permittebchcer uit oar die okkupering en gcbruik daarvan;

(c) bepaal die voorwaardes waarop sodanige lisen­sics of perrniue uitgereik word.

14.4 Die Sekrctaris kan, behoudens die reels wat hyvan tyd tot tyd vcorskryf, die gcbruik van paaie en voct­paaic en die gebruik van piekniek-, kampeer- en baai­plckke wat spesiaal vir die docl op Staatsbosse aangeleof atgcsonder is, sender lisensic of permit vir bepaaldetydpcrkc of seisoene van die jaar toelaat,

14. ENTRY, OUTDOOR RECREATIONREST HOUSES ON STATE FORESTS.

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15. LlSENSIES, PERMITTE EN OOREENKOM­STE VIR DIE OKKUPERING VAN GROND VIRWOON-, HANDELS-, NYWERHElDS- EN ANDERDOELI:-iN lJES.

15.1 Bchoudcns die bepalings van hierdie regulasies endie voorskrifte van die Minister, kan die Sekretaris tenopsigtc van '0 Staatsbos-

(a) 'n permanente reg van watter aard ook al, tenopsicte van 'n Staatsbos of·'n gedeelte daarvan aan '.0Staaisdcpartcmcnt, die Suid-Afrikaanse Spoorweg- enHawc-administrasic, die Poskantooradministrasic, Pro­vinsiale Administrasies of 'n plaaslike bestuur vir open­bare doeleindes verlcen: en

(0) tydelike regte aan enige pcrsoon verleen-

(il am waterleidings of waterpompe aan te bring,op ie rig en iII stand tc hou waar sodanigc water­k:::n;s of waterpornpe nodig is vir die verskaffing\";;;.:: water wat vir bcsprcciingsdoclcindcs, vir die0r-.\ckk:ng van krag, of vir huishoudelike doelcindesaocig is: of

(:j\ em saagmeulens en, in oorleg met die Sekreta­ri, van Nywcrhe.dswese, pulp- en papiermeulens, skaaf­:":1;'.::.::5 of andcr houtvcrwcrkinasinstallasies of-~:.. C"j~:L: wct to:::bd":"ie, of ander bouwerke op te rig,t: _'1.1.,,:?~of ~ gebruik; of

15. LICENCES. PERMITS AND AGREEMENTSFOR THE OCCUPATION OF LAND FOR RESIDEN­TiAL. COMMERCiAL, lNDUSTRIAL AND OTHERPURPOSES.

15.1 Subject to the provisions of these regulations andthe directions of the Minister. the Secretary may inrespect of a State forest-

(a) grant a permanent right of whatever nature inrespect of a State forest or portion thereof to anydepartment of State, the South African Railways andHarbours Administration, the Post Office Administra­tion, provincial administrations or a local authorityfor public purposes; and

(b) grant temporary rights to any person-s-

(i) to construct, erect and rnainra in aqueducts orwaterpumps where such aqueducts or waterpumps arcrequired for the supply ~f water needed for irrigationpurposes. for the generation of power or for domesticpurposes; or

(ii) to construct, occupy or use sawmills and, inconsultation with the Secretary for Industries, pubanu pap~r mills, planing roms or other wood pi"cessing plan:s or other factories with appurtenanc­thereto, or oLher struc:ures; or

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(iii) am krag of gas oar te bring; of(iv) am fasiliteite vir die deursending van kommu­

nikasics in te stel en in stand te hall: of(v) am, bchoudens die wette wat betrekking het op

prospcktering en mynbou in vcrband met edele enoncdele metale en minerale en edclgesteentes, sand,grand, gruis, klip, kalkklip of skulpe te versamel, tebreek, te grawc, te bewerk of te vcrwyder.15.2 Die Sekrctaris kan op voorwaardes wat hy bcpaal,

tocstcrnrning vctlcen-i- '

(1) vir die okkupering of gebruik van 'n Staatsboscf gcdeelte daarvan deur 'n Siaatsdepartement, dieSuid-Afrikaanse Spoorweg- en Hawe-adrninistrasie, diePoskantooradrninistrasie, Provinsialc Administrasies of'n plaaslike bcstuur vir openbare doeleindes: of

(ii) vir die maak van opgaardamrne, boorgate, putte,panic of vocrpaaie dcur enigc persoon: of

(iii) vir die gcbruik deur enige persoon van toegangs­paaie op 'n Staatsbos: of

(iv) aan wcrknerners of honers van lisensies. per­mitre of ooreenkomste van die Departernent vir diekoop of verwydcring van bosprodukte uit 'n Staatsbos,om woonhuisc met tocbehore daarby te bou- en/of teokkupcer; of

(v) vir die okkupering van rerreine vir wooa- ofander doelcindes en vir die oprigting, bou, okkuperingof gcbruik van tente, skuilings of enige geboue ofstrukturc in verband met 'n toegestane reg; of

(vi) vir die yang van VIS of vir die jag, skiet ofvang van wild of ander diere of voels: of

(vii) vir die versameling van heuning of vir die vangof aanhou van bye: of

(viii) vir die binnegaan van 'n Staatsbos met '0 hond;of

(ix) vir die uitroci van skadelike plante en insekteen probleemdiere; of

(x) vir die dryf van handel en vir vent.15.3 In vcrband met die verlening van 'n reg in regu­

lasie 15.1 (b) en 15.2 vermeld, geld die volgende spe­siale voorwaardes:

(a) Sodanige reg is" persoonlik en word uitgeocfcn uit­sluitlik vir die doel waarvoor dit verleen is en mag nieoorgcdra word nie, behalwe met die goedkeuring in regu­lasie 17.6 (a) genoern.

(b) 'n Reg op okkupering van 'n saagmeul of houtver­wcrkende installasie of woonhuis vir werknemers ofhoners van Iiscnsies, pcrnntte of ooreenkomste van dieDeparternent wat vcrbonde is aan regte verleen in ver­band met die aankoop, bewcrking of verwerking van bos­prcdukte afkomstig van die boseicndorn, verval gelyktydigmet sodanige toegckende regte,

(c) 'n Reg op okkupering van 'n terrein by 'n strand­of ander oord of 'n terrein vir 'n winkel, losieshuis,hotel, restaurant, garage, kafee, fabriek of 'n ander han­dclsterrein, word verleen slegs nadat tenders daarvoordeur die Sckreturis gcvra is.

(d) Sodanigc reg word vcrleen by 'n Iiscnsie of permitwat hernicu kan word en wat by kcnnisgewing, oorccn­kornstig die voorwaardes daarin gcstel, opgese kan word.

15.4 'n Lisensie of permit wat oorcenkornstig hicrdiercgulasie of regulasie 13 uitgereik is of 'n oorcenkornswat uaarkragrens aangegaan is, gee die houer daarvangccn aanspraak op tockenning van grand wat hy okku­peer of op vergoeding ten opsigte van vcrbetcrings wathy daarop aanbring nie. Aile sodanige verbeterings meetbinne die tydperk in die lisensie, permit, of ooreenkomsgcnoem, of binne 'n tydperk wat die Sekretaris toelaat,

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(iii) to convey power or gas; or(iv) to establish and maintain facilities far the trans­

mission of communications: or(v) to collect, break, quarry, work or remove sand,

earth, gravel, stone, limestone or shells, subject ta thelaws relating to prospecting and mining for preciousand base metals and minerals and precious stones.

15.2 The Secretary may on such conditions as may bedetermined by him grant permission-

(i) for the occupation or use of any State forest orportion thereof by any department of State, the SouthAfrican Railways and Harbours Administration, thePost ~jce Administration. provincial administrationsor a local authority for public purposes; or

(ii) that storage dams, boreholes, wells, roads orfoot-paths may be constructed by any person; or

(iii) for the usc by any person of access roads ona State forest: or

(iv) to employees or holders of -Iicenccs, permits oragreements of the Department for the' purchase orremoval or forest produce from a State forest. to erectand/or occupy dwelling-houses with appurtenancesthereto; or

(v) to occupy sites for residential or other purposesand to erect, build, occupy or use tents, shelters orany other buildings or structures in respect of a rightwhich has been granted; or

(vi) to fish or to hunt, shoot or catch game, orother animals or birds; or

(vii) to collect honey, to catch bees or to keep bees;or

(viii) to enter a State forest with a dog; or

(ix) to eradicate noxious weeds and insects and toexterminate problem animals; or

(x) to trade or to hawk.

15.3 The following special conditions shall apply inconnection with the granting of any right referred to inregulations 15.1 (b) and 15.2:

(a) Such right shall be personal and shall be exercisedexclusively for the purpose for which it was granted andshall not be transferable, save with the approval referredto in regulation 17.6 (a).

(b) A right to the occupation of a sawmill or timberprocessing plant or residence for employees or holdersof licences, permits or agreements of the Departmentwhich is attached to rights granted for the purchase,conversion or processing of forest produce obtained fromthe forest estate, shall lapse simultaneously with suchgranted right.

(c) A right to the occupation of any site at aseaside or other resort or of any site for a shop, board­inghouse, hotel, restaurant, garage, tearoom, factory orany other trading site shall be grunted only after theSecretary has invited tenders therefor.

(d) Such right shall be conferred by licence or permitwhich shall be renewable and which may be terminatedon notice given in accordance with the conditionsstated therein.

15.4 A licence or permit issued in terms of this regula­tion or regulation 13 or an aareerncnt entered into interms thereof shall. not entitle the holder to any grant ofthe land occupied by him or to compensation in respectof any improvements made thereon by him. All suchimprovements shall be removed within the period speci­fied in the licence. permit or agreement or within such

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vcrwvdcr word, andcl:> w ord dit die cicndorn van die,Staat: tcnsy die voorwaardes in sodanigc lisensie of per­mit, of voorwaardcs in 'n andcr skriftclike stuk gcnoem,anders bcpaal.

15.5 Waar woonhuisc of andcr gcboue van die Depar­ternent nic vir die Dcpartcmcnt se cie doelcindcs nodigis nic, kan die Sckrctaris op die voordcligste wyse 'ntydelike reg op okkupering of gcbruik van die huise ofgcboue vcrlcen.

16. SKOONMAAK VAN BRANDSTROKE ENAANPLANT VAN BOME,

16.1 'n Kennisgcwing oorccnkornstig artikcl 13 (J) (b)van die Wet meet zcskicd in die vorm aanaczcc inBylac I hicrv~n, 'n k~nni~gcwing ooreenkornstig s~lbarti­kef (2) van genoemde artikel, in die vorrn aangegce inBylae 2 hiervan en 'n aansoek ooreenkomstig artikel 4A (l ) (a) van die Wet. in die vorrn aangcgee in Bylae3 hicrvan.

u. UlVERSE BEPAUNGS.

17.1 'n Bctalinz inscvolsc hierdie reculasies verskuldia,geskied in konta~lt, per posorder, poswissel, bankwiss;;lof tjek: laasgenocmde moet behoorlik deur 'n bank virbetaling gerncrk wccs.

17.2 Bchoudens die bcpalings van regnlasie 17.4 word· 'n bcstclling vir bosprodukte aanvaar slegs vir gocdcre

wat, na die oordccl van die Sekrctaris of sy gernagtigde,op die datum van ontvangs van die bestelling vir ver­koop bcskikbaar is.

17.3 Indicn 'n bcstclling vir bosprodukte aanvaar word,is die koper aansprceklik vir betaling vir die gelewerdegocdcrc teen die taricf of prys wat op die datum van

· aanvaarding van die bestelling geld. tensy andcrs ooreen-· gekom.

17.4 'n Bestclling vir later lewering kan na goeddunkevan die Sekretaris of sy gernagtigde aanvaar word, opvoorwaardc dat sodanige bearnpte vooruitbctaling van diebedrag ten opsigtc daarvan betaalbaar in die gehcel of'n dcel van sodanige bedrag kan vorder en dat die Sekre­taris die reg het om die tarief of prys wat op die datumvan uitvoering van die bestclling van hag is, toe te pas,tensy andcrs oorecngckorn.

17.5 Tensy die bctrokke liscnsie of verkoopaktc andersbepaal, word bosprodukte gcag gelewcr te wees en dieaansprceklikhcid van die Departement in die vcrbandbceindig te wces sodra sodanige bosproduktc vir verwy­dering gcmcrk is. .

17.6 'n Reg tocgcstaan by liscnsic, permit of ooreen­koms is bcpcrk tot die daarin gcnocmdc bos, plantasie,plck. terrcin of t~ dpcrk en sodanige lisensic, permit ofoorcenkoms->

(a) mag nie sender die voorafgaande skriftelike toe­stemming van die Sekretaris oorgcdra word nic:

(!:I\ kan, wat die aeldichcidstcrmvn daarvan betref,0;-;0:, spesialc omstandighede met skriftclike toe­stemming van die Sekrctaris verleng word; en

','\ moct 03. venal daarvan op vcrsock aan 'n bos­h:::i;'ll;'lC \ir kans:lkring t.::rugbesorg word.

~ ';! ~ n.fen die het;er va:! 'n lisensie of permit 001'­

:.:~,:LY:-:SLjg hic;-dic reguiasi~ uitgereik. (cenoor die Depar­1:~;:,~~::1 .ir die ~eta]i:ig van verskuldi!!de bedi-ae of!;\,,:i"· '.-:::"'... :;:,..~ 2-;'":~~r,;>kFk u,'()r.1. I.-:<n- clie SPkri't3ri,\I-:~I:~~ Cl; ,,;:or;:::-c li~nsi0 of pcrmitte aan sodanigeh:lll;'~ ;:J1 t.: rc:J; of un hv hom bekt om 'n boom.it:lu: .{ ;;,rd~ :'-'~'~r0j;lk1c t~ vel (If te vcrwyder of om~·!11~'.~' :.:1.1:": !'2'f:'!: C';' di~ ~_'~~iendC'!11 cit te oefen!t \.Toor·U:I' !\:l;;:":l!~: ')::,jr:;:~f 5ol..:l,i~\crgo~ingb-etaal is.

period as the Secretary may al\ow. {,\iiing which th-::shall. unless otherwise provided in the conditions staterin such licence or permit or in any other written document, become the properly of the Stale.

15.5 Where dwelling-houses or other buildings of th.Department arc not required for the Department's owrpurposes. the Secretary may to the best advantage granu temporary right of occupation or use of such house:or buildings.

16 CLEARING OF FIRE-BELTS A:\D PLANTfNCOF TREES.

Ir.l Any notice under section 13 (l) (b) of the Ac:shall be in the form specified in Schedule 1 hereto, an)notice under subsection (2) of the said section shall bein the form specified in Schedule 2 hereto and any appli­cation in terms of section 4 A (l) (a) of the Act shalbe in the form specified in Schedule 3 hereto.

17. MISCELLANEOUS PROV.lSlONS.

17.1 Any payment due under these regulations shall bein cash, by postal order. money order, bank draft orcheque, the last-mentioned to be properly marked for pay­ment by a bank.

17.2 Save as provided in regulation 17.4. an order forforest produce shall be accepted only in respect of goodsthat are, in the opinion of the Secretary or his deputy,available for sale on the date of receipt of the order.

17.3 Acceptance of an order for any forest produceshall render the purchaser liable to payment for the goodssupplied at the tariff or price in force on the date ofacceptance of the order. unless it has been otherwiseagreed.

17.4 An order for forward delivery may be acceptedat the discretion of the Secretary or his deputy, on con­dition that pre-payment of the amount payable in respectthereof may be demanded wholly or in part by suchofficer and that the Secretary shall have the right to applythe tariff or price in force on the date on which theorder is executed, unless it has been otherwise agreed.

17.5 Unless otherwise provided in the relevant licenceor deed of 5<11e, the delivery of forest produce shall bedeemed to have been effec~\ed and the liability of theDepartment in respect thereof to have ceased. when suchforest produce has been marked for removal.

17.6 The exercise o( a rig.ht conferred under a licence.permit or agreement shall be restricted to the forest,plantation. locality, site or period stated therein, and suchlicence, permit or agreement-s-

(a) shall not be transferred without the prior writtenconsent of the Secretary;

(b) may under special circumstances and with thewritten consent of the Secretary be extended as regardsthe currency thereof; and

(c) shall on expiration thereof be returned onclemand to a forest officer for cancellation.

17.7 If the holder of a licence or permit issued interms of these re!!ulations becomes liable to the Depart­m~nt for the payn';ent (,i any 011'><: or chm:l.ge" the Scct:e­tary may rcfuse to issue any further licences or permitsto such holder or prohibit him from felling or removi~g

any tree. \"'ood or other forest produce or from exems·i ing any <)ther rights on the forest est:l.te until such duesI or damages shaH have been paid.

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17.S Icmand wat aan 'n oortreding van die Wet ofregulasies of aan diefstal of wederregteliketoe-eieningvan bosprodukte of ander eiendorn van die Dcpartementskuldiz bcvind is, of daarvan verdink word, of wat 'nrca ofvoorrcz deur die Sekretaris aan hom verleen, mis­br'Uik. kan deur die Sekretaris belet word am 'nStaatsbos binne te gaan am daarin te wcrk: Met dicnverstande dat nib hierin vervat die instclling van gcreg­telikc stappc teen enigeen weens 'n oortreding van dieWet of die rcgulasies belet nie.

17.9 Indicn 'n persoon nan wie 'n permit of lisensieuitgereik is of met wie 'n oorecnkorns aangegaan is metbetrekking tot 'n Staatsbos, in gebreke bly om te voldocnaan 'n voorwaarde waarop sodanige permit of lisensieuitgcrcik is of sodanigc oorccnkcms aangcgaan is, of aan'n oortreding van die Wet skuldig bevind word, kan dieSekretaris sodanige permit, lisensie of ooreenkoms intreken gcmcldc persoon het dan geen aanspraak op terug­beraling va n die gelde, of 'n dccl van die gelde, wat hyten opsigtc daarvan bctaal het nie,

17.10 remand wat-(a) 'n bepaling van hierdie regulasics; of

(b) 'n voorwaarde gemcld in 'n lisensie, ooreenkomsof permit kragtens hierdic rcgulasies uitgefeik: of

(c) 'n verbod, opdrag, reel of bevel kragtens hierdieregulasies opgele, gegec of uitgevaardig:

oortree of versuim om daaraan te voldoen, is, indiensodanige oortreding of versuim nie 'n misdryf ingevolgedie Wet is nie, aan 'n misdryf skuldig en by skuldig­bevinding strafbaar met die strawwe voorgeskryf in arti­kel 24 van die Wet.

18. INTREKKING VAN GOEWERMENTSKEN­NISGEWING.

18.1 Onderstaande Goewermentskennisgewing wordhierby ingetrek:

Goewermentskennisgewing R. 840 van 1969.

BYLAE 1KENNISGEWING VAN VOORNEME OM 'N BRANDSTROOKSKOON TE MAAK EN VAN HULP IN VERBAND DAARMEENODIG

Aan , "''''''naamlik die persoon belas met die toesig oor .Adres ,

Ncem kennis ingevolge artikel 13 (1) van die Boswet, 1%8 (Wet72 van 1968), 5005 gewysig, dat ek vccrnemcns is om op die grcnstusscn die Siaatsbos/cicndorn bekcnd as* .en die ercnuom/Sraatsbos bckcnd as" .in die landdrosdistrik , .'n brandstrook en/of 'n gee-en-necm-brandstrook (waarvan vollebesondcrhede in bygaande kaart gegee word) skcon tc maak,

Ek is voornemens om die strook skoon te maak deur dit te brand,re skoffcl, tc ploeg. skoon te kap, te hark oft .en om met die werk te begin om vm.rnm.t op die .dag van 19 of op die eerste geskiktc dag daarna,

Ek sal., (getal) wcrksrnensc verskaf en sal die volgendegereedskap, uitrusting, ens., gebruik : .

U word versoek om op die aangewese dag en tyd met dieselfdegetal werksmense en mct soortgelyke uitrusting teenwoordjg te weesten einde 'n cergelike brandstrook aan u kant van die grens skoonte maak, of my vooraf van u voomemc in hierdie verband in kenniste steI.Adres _

17.8 Any person who has been convicted or who issuspected of any offence under the Act or regulations orof theft or misappropriation of forest produce or otherproperty of the Department or who abuses any right orprivilege granted to him by the Secretary, may be pro­hibited by the Secretary from entering any State forestfor the purpose of working therein: Provided tl.at nothingherein contained shall prevent the institution of legal pro­ceedings against any person for an offence under the Actor the regulations.

17.9 If any pt:r~uIl to whom a permit or licence hasbeen issued or with whom an agreement has been enteredinto ~ respect of a State forest fails to comply with anycondifion under which such permit or licence was issuedor such aureeinent was entered into, or is convicted ofan offence-under the Act. the Secretary may caned suchpermit, licence or agreement and the said person shallhave no claim to any refund of any fees paid in respectthereof or of any portion of such fees.

17.10 Any person who contravenes or fails to complywith-

(a) any provision of these regulations: or(b) any condition stated in any licence, agreement or

permit issued under these regulations; or(c) any prohibition. direction, rule or order imposed,

given or made under these regulations,shall. if such contravention or failure is not an offenceunder the Act, be guilty of an offence and liable onconviction to the penalties prescribed in section 24 of theAct.

18, WITHDRAWAL OF GOVERN.lv1E~'T NOTICE.

lB.l The following Government Notice is hereby with­drawn:

Government Notice R. 840 of 1969.

SCHEDULE 1

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLEAR A FIRE-BELT A1'-.'LOF ASSISTANCE REQUIRED

To, , .being the person in charge of .Address , .

Take notice in terms of section 13 (1) of the Forest Act, 196(Act 72 of 1968). as amended, that it is my intention to clear a firebelt and/or a !?ivc-and.take fire-belt (full particulars of which ar

F~~~~t?p~;~:r~tt~~~~)~~nn;;~)~i·..~~..l~.e..~~.u.~~~:..~~~~~.:.~ t.::~ ~.~~:and the property/State forest known as". .in the Magisterial District of... .

I intend to dear the bel, by burning, hoeing, ploughing, slashin[raking orr anto commence the work at a.m.r'p.rn .:' on the .day of................. . 19 or the first suitable day thereafte

I will provide (number) workmen and will usc !1:following tools, equipment, etc. : _ ".

You are requested to attend on the appointed day and time wita like nun:ber of workmen and with simiJa equipment for the purpo'of clearing a similar fire-belt on your side of the boundary or tnotify me in advance of your intentions in this connection.

Address _ _ __ .

Datum . .............................................._ .H:mdtekening

Date , .Sigzuture

• Gee nommer en/of naam van ciendom.t Skrap \\at nie van tocpassing is nie.

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• Give number and/or name of property.t Delete what is inapplicable.

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BYLAE 2

KENNISGEW1NG VAN VOORNEME OM 'N BRANDSTROOKSKOON TE MAAK

Aau.................•.................................................................•....••......................•.naamlik die persoon belas mel die toesig oor .Adres ..................................................... , .

Neem kennis ingevolge artikel 13 12, van die Boswet, 1968 (Wet72 van 1968), soos gewysig, dat ek voorncrnens is om aan my kantvan die grens tussen die Staatsbos/e.endom bekend as" .en die eiendorn/Staatsbos bekend as" .in die Ianddrosdistrik ..'n brandstrook skoon te brand.

Ek is voorncmeus om met die week te begin om vm.j'nm.fop die dag van .19 '; , of opdie eerste geskikte dag daarna. .

Ek sal... (getal) wcrksmense verskaf en sal die volgendegereedskap, uitrusting, ens., gebruik : : ..••••• • H •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

Kragtens die voorbchoudsbepaling by die artikel van die Wethierbo genoern, word u versoek om my betyds in kennis II: stel vanu voornerne, anders sal daar ooreenkomstig hicrdie kenn.sgcwingmet die werk voortgegaan word.Adres. .

SCHEDULE. 2

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CLEAR A FIRE-BELT

To .bciug the person ill charge of.. ..Address .

Take notice in terms of section 13 (2) of the Forest Act,. (Act 72 of 1968), as amended. that it is my intention to clear a f,n:

on my side of the boundary common to the State forest/pro]known as" ..and the property/Staic forest known as ..in the Magisterial District of'. by bun

.1 inl"'nd 10 ,'omm",n",. Ih" work at . a.m./p.m.·the day of 19 or thesuitable day thereafter.• I will provide (number) workmen and will usef~owing tools, equipment, etc. : ..

In terms of the proviso to the section of the Act referred to a'i you are requested to inform me of your intention in good t, failing which the work will be proceeded with 10 terms of this nc

Add res.... .. ..

. .Datum .

• Give number and/or name of property.t Delete what is inapplicable.

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• Gee Dommer en/of naarn van eiendom.tSkrap wat Die van toepassing is nie. ,..

Date .. ..·········..··....·..si~~~t~;~· ..····..··.. ··

BYLAE;SCHEDCLE 3

AANSOEK OM TOESTEMMING OM HOME AAN TE PLANT

APPLICATION FORPEKMISSION 10 PLANT TREES

1. Naam van applikantjName of applicant. .

2. Posadres/Postal address ..

3. Besonderhede van eiendom waarop bebossing Ondem4(effi sal word/Particulars of property on which afforestation will be undert!'-ke:

Naam van eiendornName of property

Transportakte nr.T:itle Deed No.

LanddrosdistrikMagisterial district

4. Oppervlaktebesonderhede (hektaar}/Area particulars (hectares):

Jaarlikse tempo vanbcbossing

Annual rate ofafforestation

Tota.le oppervlaktevan eiendom

Total area of property

Oppervlakte reeds bebosArea already afforested

Verdere oppervlakte war applikant "voornemens is om tc bebos \

Additional area WhiC_ha_pplicant Iintends to afforest

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S. Kom daar cnige spruitc. fonteine, natuurlike waterbane ofvleie voor op die grond wat applikant wens te bebos?/Does any stream, spring, natural water course or vlei occur on the land which applicant wishes to afforest? . . . ..Ja/Yes-tNee/t'

6. Is die spruite, fonteine, natuurlike waterbane en vleie uitgesluit uit die oppervlakte wat bebos sal word ?jHave the .streams, springs, natural water courses or vleis been excluded from the area which will be afforested '!. . . . . . . . • • •Ja/yes-·Nee~

7. Besonderhede van topografie (rnerk met X in toepaslike blokkie), reenval en grondtipe/Particulars of topography (mark with an X :the appropriate space), rainfall and soil type: .

Topografie/TopographyGrondtipcReenval (mm per jaar)

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Rainfall (rnm per annum) Soil typeGelyk Golwend BergagtigLevel Undulating Mountainous

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8. Boomsoorte wat aangeplant sal word/Species to be planted ....................................................................- .

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9. Bestuursdoel van plantasies wat aangeplant sal word (merk met X in toepaslike blokkie)/Object of management of plantations to beestablished (mark with an X in the appropriate space):

Produksie van/Production 01

Pale I Populier I Wattel Saaghout

1-Pulphout I Mynhout Ander (spesifiseer)

Poles Poplar Wattle Sawlogs Pulpwood Mining timber Other (specify)

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10. Is die appIikant die eienaar, huurder of okkupeerder van die grond (rnerk met X in toepaslike blokkie) ?/1s the applicant the owner,lessee or occupier of the land (mark with an X in the appropriate space)?

EienaarOwner

HuurderLessee

OkkupeerderOCcupier

II. Indien applikant die eiendom huur of okkupeer, meld naam en ad res van eienaar/If the applicant leases or occupies the property.indicate the name and address of the owner : _._

-Datum _ _ _ .Date Handtekening van applikant

Signature of applicant

• Skrap wat nie van toepassing is nie/Delete what is inapplicable.