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Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)

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Antarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021

Chapter 7 - Compliance and Enforcement

35. Disposal of seized items

 

(1) The provisions of sections 30 to 34 of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act No. 51 of 1977) apply, with necessary changes, to the disposal of anything seized in terms of regulation 34.

 

(2) When an item is seized in terms of regulation 34, an inspector may request the person who was in control of the item immediately before the seizure of the item, to take it to a place designated by the inspector, and if the person refuses to take the item to the designated place, the inspector may do so.

 

(3) In order to secure a vehicle or vessel that has been seized, the inspector may take reasonable steps necessary to secure that vehicle or vessel.

 

(4) An item seized, including a part of a vehicle or vessel referred to in sub-regulation (3), must be kept in such a way that it is secured against damage.

 

(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (4) anything seized under regulation 34 that is likely to perish may be disposed of in such a manner as the circumstances may require.