National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)

Chapter 7 : Law Enforcement

85. Land transport law enforcement

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(1)In addition to the measures provided for in this Act with regard to law enforcement, the MECs and municipalities must take active steps to develop systems to improve land transport law enforcement in their respective jurisdictions.

 

(2)Despite the provisions of any other law—
(a)an MEC; or
(b)a municipality,

referred to in this section as enforcement authorities, may enter into an agreement in terms of which—

(i)land transport law enforcement functions are undertaken by one enforcement authority in the area of jurisdiction of another;
(ii)authorised officers of one such authority may be seconded to another authority temporarily; or
(iii)land transport law enforcement functions are undertaken jointly, or by a public or private sector agency on behalf of the authority,

on terms and conditions set out in the agreement, including conditions as to which authority must bear the costs involved.