# NCPL – National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/ncpl-national-forest-fire-amendment-bill/
- Published: 2023-09-22T10:09:58+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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Object of the Bill

The National Veld and Forest Fire Amendment Bill seeks to amend the National Veld
and Forest Fire Act, 1998, so as to;

    - amend and insert certain definitions;
    - to provide for the facilitation of the formation of fire protection associations
      by a municipality or a traditional council;
    - to compel a municipality, state-owned enterprise, public entity or other organ
      of state which owns land to join the fire protection associations;
    - to extend the powers of entry, search, seizure and arrest to peace officers
      and traditional leaders;
    - to amend the title of the Act to the National Veldfire Act;
    - and to provide for matter connected therewith.

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