PART XVI GENERAL 133Functions of local authority The Minister may, by statutory instrument, assign to any local authority any functions assigned in this Act to another authority for the purpose of managing the environment within its area of jurisdiction: Provided that, where a natural resource is regulated by or under any other enactment, the Minister shall obtain the consent of the Minister responsible for the administration of that enactment before assigning functions relating to that natural resource. 134Powers of Minister, etc., in respect of Communal Land preserved (1) Nothing in this Act shall be regarded as limiting the powers in respect of the natural resources of Communal Land which are conferred by the Rural District Councils Act [Chapter 29:13] on rural district councils. (2) The advice and co-operation of the Minister, the Secretary and the Agency shall be available to any person exercising powers referred to in subsection (1). 135Incentives for environmental management The Minister, on the recommendation of the Agency and in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, shall determine⎯ (a) such fiscal, economic or social incentives as are necessary for promoting the protection and management of the environment and the conservation and sustainable utilisation of natural resources; and (b) such measures as are necessary for preventing the unsustainable use of natural resources and controlling the generation of pollutants. 136Observation of rules of natural justice In the exercise of any function in terms of this Act, the Minister, the Secretary, the Agency, the Director-General and any other person or authority shall ensure that the rules commonly known as the rules of natural justice are duly observed and, in particular, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that every person whose interests are likely to be affected by the exercise of the function is given an adequate opportunity to make representations in the matter. 137Additional offences and penalties under Part IX (1) For the purposes of Part IX any person who— (a) obstructs or hinders an inspector in the exercise of his powers or the carrying out of his duties under that Part; or (b) with fraudulent intent, tampers with any samples or article taken in terms of that Part; or (c) makes any false or misleading statement in connection with any hazardous substance or hazardous article— (i) in any statement to or before the Committee; or (ii) in the course of the sale thereof; or 60