If a person does any of the following acts on Crown land—
(a) fell, cut, girdle, mark, lop, tap, or bleed any tree or injure by fire or otherwise any tree or timber;
(b) cause any damage by negligence in felling any tree or cutting or dragging any timber;
(c) subject to any manufacturing process or convey or remove any forest produce;
(d) carry any saw, axe, adze or cutlass;
(e) kindle, keep or carry any fire;
(f) pasture livestock or permit livestock to trespass;
(g) clear, cultivate or break up any land for cultivation or for any other purpose;
(h) enter a prohibited area,
he or she is liable to a fine not exceeding $ 2000 or 6 months imprisonment on the first offence, to a fine not exceeding $3,500 or 9 months imprisonment on the second offence and to imprisonment with hard labour for a period not less than one year on the third or subsequent offence. However, this section contained does not subject any person to any penalty thereunder for any act done in accordance with the rules made by the Governor General or with permission in writing given by a forest officer authorised to grant such permission or under any tenancy agreement made with the Chief Forest Officer. (Amended by Act 11 of 1983)