Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 108 : Air Cargo SecuritySubpart 3 : Security Controls108.03.1 General |
| (1) | No air carrier may transport cargo by air unless it is accompanied by a valid air waybill and other valid transport documentation. |
| (2) | Any person tendering a diplomatic bag for carriage by air shall ensure that it is properly sealed and marked and may only be carried by air, without an airway bill, when accompanied by an employee of the respective embassy holding: |
| (a) | a valid passport issued to the respective embassy employee; and |
| (b) | a letter from the official in charge of the embassy from which the diplomatic bag originates, authorising the specific employee to accompany the diplomatic bag. |
| (3) | Diplomatic cargo accompanied by an air waybill must comply with the following requirements: |
| (a) | status and number of packages shall be clearly indicated on the air waybill; |
| (b) | cargo must be properly sealed and marked and bearing visible external marks of its character; and |
| (c) | a person tendering the cargo must be duly authorised in writing by the sending State or originating embassy and shall carry official identification. |
| (4) | Diplomatic cargo shall be exempt from screening. The use of detection dogs or non-intrusive explosive detection equipment is allowed. |
| (5) | The provisions of regulation 108.03.7(2) applies with the necessary changes to diplomatic cargo. |
