Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)RegulationsFire Protection Association Regulations, 2003Chapter 2 : Fire Protection Associations4. Constitution of a fire protection association |
| (1) | The Appendix contains a model constitution, which may be used as a basis for drawing up and proposing a constitution for a fire protection association. |
| (2) | The constitution of a fire protection association must contain at least— |
| (a) | the name and address of the fire protection association; |
| (b) | the name of the district municipality, municipalities, metropolitan municipality, or municipalities within which the fire protection association falls; |
| (c) | the name of the local municipality or municipalities within which the fire protection association falls; |
| (d) | the area of jurisdiction of the fire protection association; |
| (e) | state that it falls under Chapter 2 of the National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998) and these regulations; and |
| (f) | state that membership is open to all owners within the fire protection association's area, provided they are prepared to abide by its constitution and rules. |
| (3) | The constitution of a fire protection association must set out— |
| (a) | all the requirements for membership of the fire protection association and its committees; and |
| (b) | the rights, duties and liability of members, including payment of fees, charges and interest. |
| (4) | The constitution of a fire protection association must provide for— |
| (a) | the keeping of an up to date register of its members; |
| (b) | the termination of membership; |
| (c) | the allocation of voting rights to members; |
| (d) | the appointment of employees or agents; |
| (e) | the financing of the fire protection association, including the raising of loans and other financial resources; |
| (f) | accounting and the presentation of annual reports and financial statements; |
| (g) | procedures for the dissolution of the fire protection association and the winding up of its affairs; and |
| (h) | may deal with any other relevant matter. |
| (5) | The constitution of a fire protection association must be adopted by a properly constituted meeting of the fire protection |
