Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act, 1981 (Act No. 6 of 1981)20. Jurisdiction of courts |
| (1) | Any division of the Supreme Court of South Africa, and within the limits of its jurisdiction as determined in section 29 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944), but subject to the provisions of section 12(8), any magistrate's court, shall have jurisdiction in respect of all causes of action arising out of the provisions of this Act. |
| (2) | Any division of the Supreme Court of South Africa, and, within the limits of its jurisdiction as determined in section 92 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1944 (Act No. 32 of 1944), any magistrates' court for a regional division, shall have jurisdiction in all criminal matters arising out of the provisions of this Act. |
| (3) | No prosecution in respect of an offence under this Act shall be instituted except on the authority, which may be given in writing or otherwise, of the attorney-general having jurisdiction in the area of the court in question. |
| (4) | Any offence in terms of this Act shall, for purposes in relation to jurisdiction of a court to try the offence, be deemed to have been committed within the area of jurisdiction of the court in which the prosecution is instituted. |
[Section 30(4) substituted by section 37 of Act No. 23 of 1997]