National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Declaration of Protected AreasPart 6 : General36. Endorsement by Registrar of Deeds |
| (1) | The Minister or the MEC, as the case may be, must in writing notify the Registrar of Deeds whenever an area is declared as a special nature reserve, national park, nature reserve or protected environment, or as part thereof, or whenever a declaration in respect thereof is withdrawn or altered. |
[Section 36(1) substituted by section 12 of Act No. 31 of 2004.]
| (2) | The notification must include a description of the land involved and the terms and conditions of any notarial deed. |
| (3) | On receipt of the notification, the Registrar of Deeds must record any such declaration, withdrawal or alteration in relevant registers and documents in terms of section 3(1)(w) of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937 (Act No. 47 of 1937). |