National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)Chapter 9 : Safety Aspects78. Lighthouses and other navigational aids |
| (1) | The Authority must operate and maintain lighthouses and other navigational aids under its control in terms of standards determined by the South African Maritime Safety Authority in order to assist the navigation of vessels within port limits and along the coast of the Republic. |
| (2) | The Authority may not cease operating any lighthouse or navigational aid under its control, irrespective of whether such lighthouse or aid is replaced by a new lighthouse or aid on the same or adjacent location, or reduce the service provided by any lighthouse or aid in any manner, without the consent of the South African Maritime Safety Authority and having consulted the Port Consultative Committee of the port closest to the lighthouse or aid. |
| (3) | Subject to subsection (2), the Authority may erect new lighthouses or install other navigational aids on locations and in the manner which the Authority may think fit, or improve or extend the service provided by existing lighthouses and other navigational aids. |
| (4) | The Port Consultative Committee of the port closest to a lighthouse or navigational aid may make recommendations to the Authority with regard to the improvement or extension of the service provided by such lighthouse or aid. |
| (5) | The Authority may remove any light or device which may confuse a vessel if the owner of the property on which the light or device is used or the person having charge of such light or device fails to extinguish or effectively screen the light or remove the device within seven days of notice to do so having been served on him or her, and may recover the expenses for the removal from that owner or person. |