National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)Chapter 7 : Development, Environment and Closure of Ports70. Closure of port |
| (1) | Subject to subsection (2), the Authority may only close a port which is non-viable and after Cabinet has issued a written directive authorising the closure of such port. |
| (2) | The Cabinet directive contemplated in subsection (1) may only be issued following Cabinet's consideration of a report compiled by a committee appointed by the Minister to conduct an inquiry into the impact of the contemplated port closure. |
| (3) | The Cabinet may, based on the findings of the enquiry contemplated in subsection (2), direct the Authority— |
| (a) | to refrain from closing the port; |
| (b) | to delay the closure of the port for a specific period; or |
| (c) | to amend its proposed course of action in a specified manner. |