South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act, 2002 (Act No. 44 of 2002)4. Establishment and objective of South African Search and Rescue Organisation |
[Section 4 heading substituted by section 3(a) of Act No. 5 of 2013]
(1) | The South African Search and Rescue Organisation is hereby established. |
(2) |
(a) | The objective of SASAR is to ensure a co-ordinated and effective maritime and aeronautical search and rescue service within the South African search and rescue regions. |
(b) | Any person appointed in terms of this Act or involved with the carrying out of the provisions thereof must perform his or her functions pursuant to the objective of SASAR. |
[Section 4(2)(a) and (b) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 5 of 2013]