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

Chapter 8 : Enforcement

66. General powers of forest officers

 

(1) A reference to an offence in this Chapter is a reference to an offence in terms of this Act.

 

(2) A forest officer has in respect of any offence all the powers vested by law in a police official.

 

(3) A forest officer exercising powers under this Act—
(a) is deemed to be a peace officer as defined in section 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977);
(b) must carry with him or her, and produce on request, the prescribed proof of his or her identity and appointment as a forest officer.