National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)RegulationsControl of Use of Vehicles in the Coastal Area Regulations10. Law enforcement |
| (1) | Any authorised officer may in addition to any powers he or she may have in terms of the National Environmental Management Act or the Criminal Procedure Act— |
| (a) | arrest any person whom he or she has reasonable grounds to believe has committed or is committing an offence in terms of these regulations; |
| (b) | seize any vehicle if he or she on reasonable grounds believes that the vehicle— |
| (i) | has been or is being used in the commission of an offence in terms of these regulations; |
| (ii) | may afford evidence of the commission or suspected commission of an offence in terms of these regulations; or |
| (iii) | is intended to be used in the commission of an offence in terms of these regulations; and |
| (c) | at any time within 30 days of the alleged commission of the offence, issue a written notice in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, stipulating an admission of guilt fine which shall not exceed R2500, to any person whom he or she has reasonable grounds to believe has committed or is committing an offence in terms of these regulations. |
| (2) | Any person issued with a written notice in terms of subregulation 10(1)(c) may in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act, pay an admission of guilt fine as stipulated in a written notice. |