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Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act, No. 43 of 1983

Long title


To provide for control over the utilization of the natural agricultural resources of the Republic in order to promote the conservation of the soil, the water sources and the vegetation and the combating of weeds and invader plants; and for matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
1. Definitions
2. Application of Act
3. Objects of Act
4. Executive officer and authorized person
5. Prohibition of the spreading of weeds
6. Control measures
7. Directions
8. Schemes
9. Provisions of schemes
10. Rendering of advice
11. Minister may perform certain acts
12. Maintenance of soil conservation works and maintenance of certain states of affairs
13. Minister may order payment of certain amounts
14. Expropriation of land for purposes of restoration or reclamation
15. Conservation committees
16. Regional conservation committees
17. Conservation Advisory Board
18. Powers of investigation
19. Erection and maintenance of beacons and marks
20. Powers of executive officer
21. Appeal against decisions or action
22. Secrecy
23. Penalties
24. Presumptions and evidence
25. Liability of employer or principal
26. Delegation of powers of Minister
27. Defects in form
28. Limitation of liability
29. Regulations
30. Repeal of laws
31. Short title and commencement
Sch. SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED [s30]

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