Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Fund-raising Act, 1978 (Act No. 107 of 1978)Chapter II : Disaster Relief Fund, South African Defence Force Fund, Refugee Relief Fund, State President's Fund and Social Relief Fund26. Declaration of certain events to be disasters |
| (1) | If at any time in the opinion of the State President it appears that serious material damage or loss or distress has occurred or is likely to occur as a result of a sudden or disastrous event in a particular area, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, and that the relief of the distress of the persons who are or will be affected thereby is likely to be supported by the public generally or by any particular section of the public, he may by proclamation in the Gazette declare such event for the purposes of this Act to be a disaster. |
| (2) | The State President may at any time in a like manner withdraw or amend any proclamation referred to in subsection (1). |
