South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)Chapter 1 : South African Maritime Safety Authority5. How functions may be performed |
| (1) | The Authority may perform its functions both within and outside the Republic. |
| (2) | Subject to section 4, functions to provide services may be performed at the discretion of the Authority. |
| (3) | Where the Authority performs a function, it may do so— |
| (a) | itself; |
| (b) | in cooperation with another person; or |
| (c) | by delegating or assigning the power or duty concerned to another person. |
| (4) | For the purposes of subsection (3), "person" includes— |
| (a) | the State; |
| (b) | a province; |
| (c) | the government or an agency of the government of a foreign country; |
| (d) | any juristic or natural person. |