The Forests And Reserves Act 1983 Act 41 of 1983-1 May 1984 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONSshort title Interpretation Nature Reserves Board National forest Survey of mountain reserves Appeal against survey Deposit of survey and plan Removal of trees and brushwood Planting of reserves Trees bordering roads Destruction of trees in unsurveyed forest Powers of search, seizure and arrest Certificate of authorised officer Offences Penalties Jurisdiction Regulations Repeal Transitional provision Commencement First Schedule-Mountain Ranges Second Schedule-Nature Reserves Third Schedule-Protected Plants Fourth Schedule-Rivers and Rivulets To amend and consolidate the law relating to forests, reserves and related matters 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Forests and Reserves Act 1983. 2 Interpretation (1) In this Act- "authorised officer" means a public officer entrusted by the Minister with responsibility for carrying out all the functions specified in this Act; "base line&quo...