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National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

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Ports Rules

Chapter 7 : Security and Access

146. Motor vehicles in a port

 

(1) A motor vehicle may only enter a port or be used in a port after the Authority has issued an access permit for that motor vehicle.

 

(2) Despite sub-rule (1), the Authority may designate an area or areas of a port where a motor vehicle is not required to obtain an access permit.

 

(3) The Authority will determine whether a motor vehicle access permit is issued by the Authority, the operator of a facility within a port, or both.

 

(4) The Authority may, in respect of motor vehicle access permits issued by the Authority itself—
(a) determine the manner in which a permit is issued;
(b) determine the duration for which it is valid;
(c) require the holder of the permit to display proof of the permit in the motor vehicle;
(d) set out in the Tariff Book, the fees, if any, payable for motor vehicle access permits;
(e) determine the conditions of access; and
(f) suspend, withdraw or cancel the permit.

 

(5) The operator of a port facility may, with the approval of the Authority, in respect of a motor vehicle access permit issued by the operator—
(a) determine the manner in which a permit is issued;
(b) determine the duration for which it is valid;
(c) require the holder of the permit to display proof of the permit in the motor vehicle;
(d) determine the conditions of access; and
(e) suspend, withdraw or cancel the permit.

 

(6) The Authority may require the operator that issues a motor vehicle access permit as contemplated in sub-rule (5), to pay to the Authority the fees, if any, set out in the Tariff Book for motor vehicle access permits.

 

(7) The categories of persons set out in rule 141(10) are not required to obtain a motor vehicle access permit.