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National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

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Control of Use of Vehicles in the Coastal Area Regulations

14. Presumptions

 

(1) If in the course of any proceedings in connection with an offence under these regulations it is proved that—
(a) a person was sitting behind the steering wheel or at the controls of a vehicle, whether or not the vehicle was stationary, it shall be prima facie proof that the person was using that vehicle in that place.
(b) a person used a vehicle in the coastal area other than on a public road, it shall be prima facie proof that—
(i) the vehicle was used in a manner that was not permissible under regulation 3;
(ii) was not authorised in terms of a permit granted under regulation 4 or an exemption under regulation 16, or
(iii) was not lawful in terms of regulation 18.