120Assistance to officers

120 Assistance to officers

[Section 120 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1995, s. 95 ]

(1)  *[Section 120 Subsection (1) amended by No. 101 of 1993, s. 4 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not, either directly or indirectly, prevent a person who is willing to assist a member of the Fire Service in fire-fighting operations from so assisting at the request of the member, or hinder, impede, or obstruct him when so assisting, or when proceeding to a place for the purpose of so assisting.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 26 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(2)  [Section 120 Subsection (2) omitted by No. 29 of 1995, s. 95 ].  .  .  .  .  .  .  .