Fire Brigade Services Act, 1987 (Act No. 99 of 1987)16. By-laws |
| (1) | A local authority may, after consultation with the Board, and subject to the provisions of any law applicable to the local authority in relation to the promulgation of by-laws or regulations, as the case may be, make by-laws or regulations, as the case may be, which are not contrary to any law, for its area of jurisdiction regarding any matter which it may deem necessary or expedient in order to employ its service effectively. |
| (2) | The Administrator may after consultation with the Board make bylaws or regulations, as the case may be, which are not contrary to any law, regarding any matter referred to in subsection (1), and such by-laws or regulations shall apply in the area of jurisdiction of every local authority in the province concerned in so far as they are applicable and not inconsistent with the by-laws or regulations, as the case may be, of the local authority concerned. |
| (3) | A by-law or regulation contemplated in subsection (1) or (2) may in respect of a contravention thereof or failure to comply therewith provide for a punishment of a fine not exceeding R5 000 or of imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. |
[Section 16 substituted by section 12 of Act No. 83 of 1990]