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Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984)

4. Written authority in respect of officers and authorized persons

 

(1) The director shall furnish any officer referred to in section 2(3), and any authorized person, with written authority stating that the officer or person mentioned therein is authorized to exercise, perform or render the power, duty or service specified therein, in general, or in particular cases, or in cases of a particular nature, or in respect of a specified type of controlled animal or thing, or animal disease, or particular land, or particular area.

 

(2) An officer or authorized person shall, on the exercising, performing or rendering of any power, duty or service, produce his written authority at the request of any person affected, or who may be affected, thereby, for inspection.

 

(3) Any written authority shall, in the case of—
(a) an officer who ceases to act under the authority or control of the director, within 30 days of so ceasing;
(b) an authorized person referred to in section 3(1)(a), within 30 days of the determination of the agreement;
(c) an authorized person referred to in section 3(1)(b), together with his report and claim referred to in section 3(5),

be returned by such officer or person to the director.