Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesMeasures to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in the Sea Ports Directions, 20202. Authority |
| (1) | Section 26(2)(b) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 provides that a national disaster, once declared, must be managed in accordance with existing legislation, as well as contingency arrangements as amplified by disaster management directions or directions issued in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002. |
| (2) | These directions are issued pursuant to the provisions of section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 and specifically in terms of regulation 4(7) read with regulation 22(2) of the Disaster Management Regulations, 2020 to provide for measures necessary to manage COVID-19. These directions are valid for the duration of the declared national state of disaster. |