National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)

Chapter 9 : General and Transitional Provisions

Purchase

(1)	Where any person is required to give notice to an owner in terms of this Act, he or she must do so—

(a)	by hand delivery of the notice; or

(b)	by registered mail.

(2)	If notice cannot be given to an owner because he or she is absent, notice may be given to the person apparently in charge of the land or, failing such a person, any person over the age of 16 years apparently residing on the land.

(3)	If there is no person referred to in subsection (2), notice may be given by leaving a copy of the notice in a prominent place on the land in question.