Section 30Part 6 — ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
Cease and desist orders
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30. (1) The Director may, without prejudice to any other proceedings under this Law, issue an order in writing to any person —
who performs any act which would be an offence under this Law, or permits any other person to do so, requiring him to cease and desist the unlawful act forthwith or by such date as may be specified in the order;
who fails to comply with any condition attached to a permit or licence, requiring him to cease and desist the activity for which the permit or licence was issued forthwith or by such date as may be specified in the order;
who fails to consult the Council pursuant to section 41(3), requiring him to cease and desist the action in respect of which the consultation was required forthwith or by such date as may be specified in the order; or
who fails to submit an environmental impact assessment within the time specified by the Council or who fails to comply with any condition or directive to which an environmental impact assessment is subject, requiring him to cease and desist the activity in respect of which the environmental impact assessment was required forthwith or by such date as may be specified in the order.
Where the person to whom an order is issued under subsection (1) fails to comply with the order, the Director may take such steps as he considers appropriate to ensure the cessation of the activity to which the order relates.
Where authorised by the Director pursuant to subsection (2), a conservation officer or constable may use such reasonable force as he may consider necessary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the order.
A person who fails to comply with a cease and desist order commits an offence. Section 31 National Conservation Law, 2013 Page 40 Law 24 of 2013 c