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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Regulations

Regulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998

Chapter 4 : Licences

8. Use of roads in State forest

 

(1) Any person, organ of State or organisation may apply to the Minister for a licence to make use of roads in a State forest.

 

(2) An application for a licence brought in terms subregulation (1) must—
(a) state the purpose for the use;
(b) describe the type of vehicle that will be used on the road;
(c) the period of the use; and
(d) state how frequent the vehicle will use the road.

 

(3) Except for a State forest managed in terms of an agreement under section 27 of the Act and a licence granted under subregulation (1), the Minister may at any time, without being liable to any person for any damages—
(a) close any road in a State forest;
(b) prohibit or restrict the use of any road in a State forest—
(i) for a fixed or indefinite period;
(ii) by a particular type of vehicle, animal, equipment or machinery; or
(iii) for any particular purpose; and
(c) regulate the use of any road within a State forest by traffic signs and other measures.