Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Law Enforcement Powers of Defence Force at Sea25. Seizure of pirate ship or aircraft |
| 1) | An officer of the Defence Force may seize a ship or aircraft and the property on board, and arrest any person on board, in accordance with articles 105 and 107 of UNCLOS. |
| 2) | Any officer of the Defence Force who exercises any power referred to in this section inside or outside the Republic, must be regarded as being a peace officer as defined in section 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977). |
| 3) | Any ship, aircraft or property seized, or any person arrested, in terms of this section, must as soon as possible be brought to the Republic or to any other authority determined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, with the concurrence of the Ministers of Defence and of Justice, to be dealt with in accordance with applicable law. |