Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957) Chapter X : Provisions Applicable in time of War or in connection with the Combating of Terrorism or in connection with an Armed Conflict outside the Republic or in connection with Internal Disorder or other Emergency100. Commandeering |
| (1) | The State President may during operations in defence of the Republic or for the prevention or suppression of terrorism or for the prevention or suppression of internal disorder in the Republic authorize and appoint officers of the South African Defence Force or of the public service to obtain in the manner and subject to the conditions prescribed, from any person or any public or other body, corporate or unincorporate, and, without the consent of such person or body, to take possession of buildings and other premises, vehicles, aircraft, vessels, machinery, equipment, animals, foodstuffs, forage, fuels, oils, and any other materials, articles or things necessary for the mobilization or the maintenance of the South African Defence Force or any portion thereof or of other forces acting in co-operation therewith. |
[Subsection (1) substituted by section 6 of Act No. 35 of 1977]
| (2) | Compensation shall be payable in respect of anything obtained or taken under subsection (1), to the person or body concerned. |