Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)

Chapter 4 : Law Enforcement Powers of Defence Force at Sea

27. Hot pursuit of ships
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1)Any warship or military aircraft of the Defence Force may exercise on behalf of the Republic or on the behalf of a foreign state, the right of hot pursuit of any ship in accordance with article 111 of UNCLOS.

 

2)The seizure of a ship and the arrest of any person on board such ship may be effected by any officer of any ship or aircraft which acts in accordance with this section.

 

3)An 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).