40 Provisions about total fire bans Nos 5040 s. 41, 5191 (1) The Authority may when it thinks fit declare a day s. 29, 5651 or partial day of total fire ban in respect of the s. 2(1)(h). S. 40 whole or any part or parts of and may at any time amended by amend or revoke such a declaration. Nos 6726 s. 2, 6956 (2) The Authority shall cause to be broadcast from a s. 11(a)–(c), 7877 s. 21(b), broadcasting station in any declaration made 8019 s. 10(b)(i) under subsection (1) and any amendment to or (iii), 8614 s. 3(a)(b)(i)(ii) revocation of any such declaration. (c), 9178 s. 7, 9389 ss 2(a) (i)(ii)(b)(c), 4(a)(ii), 9488 s. 2(b), substituted by No. 10004 s. 9. (2A) The Authority may transmit by electronic means a S. 40(2A) inserted by declaration or any amendment or revocation of a No. 17/2003 declaration to a broadcasting station for s. 6(1). broadcasting under subsection (2). (3) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority may S. 40(3) amended by authorize in writing the Chief Officer or an officer Nos 50/1989 exercising the powers of the Chief Officer (either s. 9(b), 77/2000 s. 10. generally or in a particular instance) to cause any broadcast referred to in subsection (2) and may withdraw any such authority by notice in writing. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in S. 40(4) amended by section 38 or 38A, a person in a part of where and Nos 10235 at a time when a declaration of total fire ban s. 11(d), 5/2012 applies— s. 29(1). (a) shall not light a fire in the open air or allow a fire in the open air to remain alight; or (b) use or leave in operation any producer-gas equipment on or in connexion with any vehicle. Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
Nos 5040 s. 41, 5191 s. 29, 5651 s. 2(1)(h). S. 40 amended by Nos 6726 s. 2, 6956 s. 11(a)–(c), 7877 s. 21(b), 8019 s. 10(b)(i) (iii), 8614 s. 3(a)(b)(i)(ii) (c), 9178 s. 7, 9389 ss 2(a) (i)(ii)(b)(c), 4(a)(ii), 9488 s. 2(b), substituted by No. 10004 s. 9. 40 Provisions about total fire bans (1) The Authority may when it thinks fit declare a day or partial day of total fire ban in respect of the whole or any part or parts of and may at any time amend or revoke such a declaration. (2) The Authority shall cause to be broadcast from a broadcasting station in any declaration made under subsection (1) and any amendment to or revocation of any such declaration. S. 40(2A) inserted by No. 17/2003 s. 6(1). (2A) The Authority may transmit by electronic means a declaration or any amendment or revocation of a declaration to a broadcasting station for broadcasting under subsection (2). S. 40(3) amended by Nos 50/1989 s. 9(b), 77/2000 s. 10. (3) The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority may authorize in writing the Chief Officer or an officer exercising the powers of the Chief Officer (either generally or in a particular instance) to cause any broadcast referred to in subsection (2) and may withdraw any such authority by notice in writing. S. 40(4) amended by Nos 10235 s. 11(d), 5/2012 s. 29(1). (4) Notwithstanding the provisions contained in section 38 or 38A, a person in a part of where and at a time when a declaration of total fire ban applies— (a) shall not light a fire in the open air or allow a fire in the open air to remain alight; or (b) use or leave in operation any producer-gas equipment on or in connexion with any vehicle. Penalty: 240 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years or both.
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