Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)Chapter III : Electricity Licences and Registration26. Expropriation |
| (1) | The State may, in order to facilitate the achievement of the objectives of this Act, expropriate land, or any right in, over or in respect of land, on behalf of a licensee in accordance with section 25 of the Constitution and section 2 of the Expropriation Act, 1975 (Act No. 63 of 1975). |
| (3) | The State may exercise the powers contemplated in subsection (1) only if— |
| (a) | a licensee is unable to acquire land or a right in, over or in respect of such land by agreement with the owner; and |
| (b) | the land or any right in, over or in respect of such land is reasonably required by a licensee for facilities which will enhance the electricity infrastructure in the national interest. |
[Section 26, previously section 27, renumbered by section 16(b) of Act No. 28 of 2007]
