National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Objects and Application of Act6. Interpretation and conflicts with other legislation |
[Section 6 heading substituted by section 4(a) of Act No. 36 of 2014]
| (1) | If there is a conflict relating to coastal management between a section of this Act and any other legislation existing when this Act takes effect, the section of this Act prevails. |
| (2) | A provision contained in this Act or the National Environmental Management Act, or in regulations made or authorisations issued under either Act, prevails if there is a conflict between that provision and a provision contained in regulations or in an authorisation that has been saved in terms of section 99. |
| (3) | Draft national legislation directly or indirectly amending this Act, or providing for the enactment of subordinate legislation that may conflict with this Act, may be introduced in Parliament— |
| (a) | by the Minister only; or |
| (b) | only after the Minister has been consulted on the contents of the draft legislation. |
| (4) | Section 7(2) of this Act shall not affect— |
| (a) | the ownership of an immovable structure, part of an immovable structure, or port or harbour installation or infrastructure; or |
| (b) | the control, use and management of the sea space, including turning basins and channels, within a port or harbour, |
existing prior to the commencement of this Act.
[Definition inserted by section 4(b) of Act No. 36 of 2014]