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KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCE LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
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KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Management Act, No. 9 of 1997**
Long title

To provide institutional structures for nature conservation in KwaZulu-Natal; to establish control and monitoring bodies and mechanisms, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Table of contents
SECTION TITLE

CHAPTER 1. [sic - no title]
1. Definitions

CHAPTER 2. MINISTERIAL AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
2. Powers, duties and functions of the Minister
3. [...deleted by Act kz_1999_005_001_19990923 - was entitled “Protected areas"]

CHAPTER 3. KWAZULU-NATAL NATURE CONSERVATION BOARD
4. Establishment of the KwaZulu-Natal Nature Conservation Board
5. Powers, duties and functions of the Board
6. Period of office
7. Chairperson and deputy chairperson
8. Filling of vacancies
9. Publication of appointments, resignations and terminations
10. Resignation of a member of the Board
11. Termination of appointment
12. Suspension of a member
13. Remuneration and conditions of appointment
14. Meetings of Board
15. Establishment of committees
16. Minutes of proceedings
17. Disclosure of conflicts of interest
18. Reports
19. Administrative and financial support

CHAPTER 4. KWAZULU-NATAL NATURE CONSERVATION SERVICE
20. Establishment of Conservation Service
21. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer [...renumbered "s24" by Act kz_1999_005_005_19990923 - was entitled "Organisation, appointment and secondment of persons to the Conservation Service"; ...s22 renumbered s21 by Act kz_1999_005_005_19990923]
22.  Powers, functions and duties of the Conservation Service [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_000_19990923 - was numbered s23]
23.  Accounts and financial records [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_000_19990923 - was numbered s24]
24. Organisation, appointment and secondment of persons to the Conservation Service [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_000_19990923 - was numbered s21]
25. Powers of honorary officers [...renumbered s32 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923]
26. Issue of firearms  [...renumbered s33 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923]
27. Designation of officers with powers of arrest [...renumbered s34 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923]
28. Arrest without a warrant [...renumbered s35 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923]
29. General powers of officers [...renumbered s36 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923 ]
30. Identification when officer not in uniform [...renumbered s37 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923]
31. Exemption of officers and other specified persons from any of the provisions of this Act [...renumbered s38 by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_008_19990923 ]

CHAPTER 5. LOCAL BOARDS FOR PROTECTED AREAS
32.  Establishment and membership of local boards [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s25]
33.  Consolidation or fragmentation of local protected areas [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s26]
34.  Powers, duties and functions of local boards [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s27]
35.  Filling of vacancies [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s28]
36.  Publication of appointments [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s29]
37.  Resignation of appointment [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s30]
38.  Termination of appointment [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s31]
39. Suspension of a member [...renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_007_19990923 - was numbered s32]
40.  Remuneration and conditions of appointment [...renumbered s83 by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
41.  Meetings of a local board [...substituted by Act Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923 - previous text labeled s41 re-labelled s84 and amended by Act kz_1999_005_012_19990923]
42.  Establishment of committees [...s35 renumbered s42 and renumbered s88 by Act kz_1999_005_009_19990923; ..inserted by Act kz_1999 _005_000_19990923]
43.  Minutes of proceedings [...s36 renumbered s43 and renumbered s89 by Act kz_1999_005_009_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999 _005_000_19990923]
44.  Disclosure of conflict of interests [...s37 renumbered s44 and renumbered s90 by Act kz_1999_005_009_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_000_19990923]
45. Reports [...s38 renumbered s45 and renumbered s91 by Act kz_1999_005_009_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999 _005_000_19990923]
46. Administrative and financial support to a local board [...s39 renumbered s46 and renumbered s92 by Act kz_1999_005_009_19990923; ...inserted by Act kz_1999 _005_000_19990923]

CHAPTER 6. PROTECTED AREAS [...Title amended by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923 - was entitled "General"]
47. Protected areas [...renumbered s83 by Act kz_1999_005_000_19990923; ...s3 renumbered s47 by Act kz_1999_005_002_19990923; ...amended by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
48. Consolidated protected areas [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
49. Suspension of activities in protected areas [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
50. Offences and penalties in respect of protected areas [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]

CHAPTER 7. INDIGENOUS ANIMALS [...Title amended by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923 - was entitled "Implementation arrangements"]
51. Classification of indigenous animals [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
52. Specially protected and protected indigenous animals [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
53. Possession of specially protected and protected indigenous animals [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
54. Export, import, introduction and transport of indigenous animals [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
55. Special protective measures [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
56. Destruction of marauding animals [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
57. Offences and penalties in respect of indigenous animals [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]

CHAPTER 8. INDIGENOUS PLANTS [...Title inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
58. Classification of indigenous plants [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
59. Specially protected indigenous plants [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
60. Possession of specially protected indigenous plants [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
61. Protected indigenous plants [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
62. Written permission of owner or tribal authority to gather or transport indigenous plants [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
63. Special protective measures [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
64. Traditional healers [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
65. Offences and penalties in respect of indigenous plants [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]

CHAPTER 9. HUNTING [...Title inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
66. Hunting of specially protected and protected indigenous animals prohibited [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
67. Restricted hunting methods [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
68. Written authority from owner of land or tribal authority [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
69. Operating as a professional hunter, a hunting outfitter or director of a professional hunting school [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
70. Hunting of specially protected or protected indigenous animals by a client [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
71. Permission from owner of land or tribal authority to hunting outfitters [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
72. Traditional hunters [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
73. Offences and penalties in respect of hunting [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]

CHAPTER 10. NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES AND HYBRIDS [...Title inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
74. Special protective measures in respect of certain non-indigenous animals, non-indigenous plants or hybrids [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
75. Release of non-indigenous animals or hybrids, or introduction of non-indigenous plants or hybrids [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
76. Offences and penalties in respect of non-indigenous species and hybrids [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]

CHAPTER 11. PERMITS [...Title inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
77. Issue of permits [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
78. Validity of permits [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
79. Production of permit [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
80. False declaration [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
81. Offences and penalties in respect of permits [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]

CHAPTER 12. GENERAL [...Chapter renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923 - was numbered Chapter 6]**
82. Amendment of Schedules [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923]
83. Delegations [... re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_009 and 011_19990923 - was numbered "40"]
84. Regulations [.. re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_009_19990923  - was numbered "41"; ...amended by Act kz_1999_005_012_19990923]
85. Offences and penalties [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_013_19990923]
86. Forfeitures [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_013_19990923]
87. Fines and fees [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_013_19990923]

CHAPTER 13. IMPLEMENTATION ARRANGEMENTS [...Chapter renumbered by Act kz_1999_005_010_19990923 - was numbered Chapter 7]**
88. Repeal of laws and savings [..re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_014_19990923 - was numbered "42"]
89.  Existing employees [..re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_015_19990923 - was numbered "43"]
90.  Other contracts [..re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_015_19990923 - was numbered "44"]
91.  Existing rights [..re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_015_19990923 - was numbered "45"]
92.  Pension fund [..re-numbered by Act kz_1999_005_015_19990923 - was numbered "46"]
93.  Short title [...amended by Act kz_1999_005_016_19990923 - was entitled “Short title and date of commencement”]
Sch. 1. FIRST SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED [s88 - was s42]
Part A. Ordinances of the Provincial Council of Natal [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_018_19990923]
Part B. Proclamations by the Administrator of Natal [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_018_19990923]
Part C. Acts of the KwaZulu Legislative Assembly [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_018_19990923]
Sch. 2. SECOND SCHEDULE. [s47 - was s3]

Part A. ... [...deleted by Act kz_1999_005_019_19990923]

Part B. ... [...deleted by Act kz_1999_005_019_19990923]
Sch. 3. THIRD SCHEDULE. PROTECTED AREA CATEGORIES [s3 renumbered s47 and then s93] [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_020_19990923]
Sch. 4. FOURTH SCHEDULE. SPECIALLY PROTECTED INDIGENOUS ANIMALS [s51 - was s10)] inserted by Act kz_1999_005_020_19990923
Sch. 5. FIFTH SCHEDULE. PROTECTED INDIGENOUS ANIMALS [s51] [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_020_19990923]
Sch. 6. SIXTH SCHEDULE. SPECIALLY PROTECTED INDIGENOUS PLANTS [s58] [...inserted by Act kz_1999_005_020_19990923] 
Sch. 7. SEVENTH SCHEDULE. PROTECTED INDIGENOUS PLANTS [s58]

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