National Key Points Act, 1980 (Act No. 102 of 1980)

Regulations

Regulations regarding the Appointment of Guards by Owners of National Key Points and the Powers of such Guards

10. Employment, and hiring of services, of security guards

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[Regulation 10 heading substituted by regulation 3 of Notice No. R. 874 of 1985]

 

(1) An owner shall supply security guards, according to the requirements of circumstances at the Key Point concerned, and to enable them to function efficiently in that capacity, with sufficient and proper meals, recreational and other facilities, distinctive uniforms or working clothes, keys or other equipment, and, subject to the provisions of the Arms and Ammunition Act, 1975 (Act 69 of 1975), and regulation 16(1), fire-arms and ammunition and such other weapons, facilities or accessories as may be necessary for the efficient carrying out of their duties.

 

(2)
(a) The owner shall store all movable objects referred to in subreguIation (1) in a safe place within the Key Point during times when they are not used by a security guard for the performance of service.
(b) A security guard shall not take any such object outside the Key Point or the security limit (if any) except with the permission or on the authority of the owner, or except in so far as it may be necessary for the performance of service in respect of the security of the Key Point.