Tanzania
Grass Fires (Control) Act
Chapter 135
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 24 September 1943
- [This is the version of this document at 31 July 2002.]
- [Note: This legislation has been thoroughly revised and consolidated under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office, in compliance with the Laws Revision Act No. 7 of 1994, the Revised Laws and Annual Revision Act (Chapter 356 (R.L.)), and the Interpretation of Laws and General Clauses Act No. 30 of 1972. This version is up-to-date as at 31st July 2002.]
1. Short title and application
This Act may be cited as the Grass Fires (Control) Act, and shall apply to such areas as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, direct.2. Interpretation
In this Act "vegetation" means growing, standing or dead vegetation, and includes any trees and any part thereof and any bush, shrub, brushwood, undergrowth, grass, crops and stubble and "Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for Agriculture.3. Restriction on burning of vegetation
No person shall within any area to which this Act applies—4. Notice to adjoining owners
5. Power to require persons to assist in extinguishing fire
6. Saving
7. Penalty
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act commits an offence, and upon conviction is liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment.8. Power to make rules
The Minister may make rules for the better carrying of any of the purposes or provisions of this Act into effect.History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
24 September 1943
Commenced