| (1) | Cabotage is prohibited, except as specifically allowed in subsection (2). |
[Subsection (1) substituted by section 8(a) of Act No. 12 of 2008]
| (2) | The Regulatory Committee must give effect to the prohibition on cabotage, but may consider lifting the prohibition on cabotage and issue an appropriate permit in a case where— |
| (i) | there is no South African carrier who can provide a similar service; |
| (ii) | the granting of the permit will not be in conflict with transport plans prepared in terms of Part 7 of the National Land Transport Transition Act, 2000 (Act No. 22 of 2000); and |
| (iii) | lifting the prohibition is in the best interest of the Republic. |
[Subsection (2)(b) substituted by section 8(b) of Act No. 12 of 2008]
| (3) | Where cabotage is permitted, any truck-tractor and trailer and semi-trailer used in combination for the purposes of such transport, may be registered in different countries, but a separate permit is required for each such truck-tractor, trailer and semi-trailer. |
[Subsection (3) substituted by section 8(c) of Act No. 12 of 2008]
| (4) | All existing cabotage permits held by foreign carriers will lapse within six months after the entry into force of this section of this Act: Provided that the holder of such cabotage permit may reapply in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2). |
