Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)Chapter 6 : Law Enforcement50. Observers |
| (1) | The Director-General may designate a person in writing to act as an observer on vessels issued with fishing licences in terms of this Act and shall furnish such an observer with the prescribed identity card. |
| (2) | An observer may be designated in accordance with the terms of an agreement contemplated in section 38. |
| (3) | Any person designated in accordance with subsection (2) who is not a citizen of the Republic shall, while in South African waters, be subject to the provisions of this Act for the purposes of carrying out his or her duties and enforcing his or her rights. |
| (4) | An observer shall exercise the scientific, compliance, monitoring and other functions determined by the Minister. |
| (5) | Any person on board any vessel issued with a licence or permit shall permit any observer to board and remain on such vessel for the purposes of performing his or her functions. |