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Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act No. 8 of 1997)

Regulations

Regulations promulgated in terms of Section 10 of the Land Survey Act, 1997 (Act No. 8 of 1997)

12. When beacons are not required

 

(1) It shall not be necessary to place a beacon—
(a) when the corner point is in such close proximity to the corner of a building that a beacon cannot be conveniently placed in position, in which case the position of the corner of the building shall be accurately determined for use as an indicatory beacon:
(b) when the area affected by a servitude is of defined width, in which case it shall be necessary to place beacons along one side only of the area, or on a convenient line indicatory to such side;
(c) at the ends of the straight of a railway line forming a boundary.,
(d) when the purpose of the beacon will fall away by consolidation of title;
(e) in the case of a servitude based on visible physical features of a permanent nature.

 

(2) The Surveyor-General may waive the requirements to erect or restore any beacon, when it is evident that such beacon would serve no useful purpose.