Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act No. 8 of 1997)RegulationsRegulations promulgated in terms of Section 10 of the Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act No. 8 of 1997)12. When beacons are not required |
| (1) | It shall not be necessary to place a beacon— |
| (a) | when the corner point is in such close proximity to the corner of a building that a beacon cannot be conveniently placed in position, in which case the position of the corner of the building shall be accurately determined for use as an indicatory beacon: |
| (b) | when the area affected by a servitude is of defined width, in which case it shall be necessary to place beacons along one side only of the area, or on a convenient line indicatory to such side; |
| (c) | at the ends of the straight of a railway line forming a boundary., |
| (d) | when the purpose of the beacon will fall away by consolidation of title; |
| (e) | in the case of a servitude based on visible physical features of a permanent nature. |
| (2) | The Surveyor-General may waive the requirements to erect or restore any beacon, when it is evident that such beacon would serve no useful purpose. |