66Placing inflammable material for the purpose of causing fire etc.

66 Placing inflammable material for the purpose of causing fire etc. Any person who in any fire protected area during the prohibited period for the purpose of causing any fire and with intent thereby to injure any forest produce or any property puts or places any match or inflammable material or combustible substance matter or thing in such a position that— (a) a fire is likely to be caused; or (b) the match material substance matter or thing may be ignited exploded or set on fire either from the action of the sun's rays or by friction or by any other means whatsoever— shall whether such fire is caused or not be guilty of an indictable offence and being convicted thereof shall be liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than ten years. S. 66A inserted by No. 82/2009 s. 36.