Employment Equity Act, 1998
R 385
Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)Chapter 11Part 2 : Search, Seizure and Powers of Arrest of Authorised Persons, Offences And Penalties in Connection with Such Search and Seizures by Authorised Persons147. Powers of arrest of authorised person, authorised officer or inspector |
[Section 147 heading substituted by section 58 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]
| (1) | An authorised person, authorised officer or inspector may under circumstances where there are no other means of ensuring the presence of a person in court without a warrant arrest any person who has committed or is reasonably suspected to have committed any offence referred to in this Act. |
| (2) | The authorised person, authorised officer or inspector may, in order to effect the arrest, use such force as may in the circumstances be reasonably necessary to overcome resistance or to prevent the person concerned from fleeing, and may call on any person to assist him or her to effect the arrest. |
[Section 147 substituted by section 58 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]
