A security service provider performing the functions of a locksmith—
| (a) |
must perform all his or her functions in a trustworthy and competent manner; |
| (b) |
must take all reasonable steps necessary to eliminate or minimise any risk of harm to a client as a result of any service rendered by him or her to the client; |
| (c) |
may only open, close or engage a locking mechanism of any nature, or reproduce, duplicate, manufacture or provide a key, start any vehicle or cause a vehicle to be capable of movement by unlocking a locking mechanism, if the person requesting such action furnishes written proof of his or her identity with sufficient contact particulars as well as the authority to make the request, and, if relevant in the circumstances, the consent of any other person required by law in respect of the requested action, has been furnished; |
| (d) |
must make reasonable enquiries, if reasonably necessary in the circumstances, to verify the proof and information contemplated in paragraph (c); |
| (e) |
must keep a proper record of the information contemplated in paragraph (c) for a period of at least three years in a secure place; |
| (f) |
may not perform any act, unless duly authorised thereto, that compromises or may probably compromise the security of a client or of any other person, including an act which affects the security and efficiency of any locking mechanism, key, vehicle, door, gate or security system; |
| (g) |
may not duplicate, reproduce, manufacture or possess any key or key code, or modify a key blank, unless this is done for lawful purposes; |
| (h) |
must exercise effective and reasonable control over a specialised device, belonging to or utilised by him or her, which is used to open, close or engage locking mechanisms; |
| (i) |
must exercise effective and reasonable control over a specialised device, belonging to or utilised by him or her, to reproduce or duplicate keys; |
| (j) |
may only provide a key code, ready cut keys or a specialised device contemplated in paragraph (h) and (i), belonging to or utilised by him or her, to a person who is entitled to receive and possess it in terms of a ground recognised by law; |
| (k) |
may only provide information or training or impart skills regarding the opening, closing or engaging of locking mechanisms of any nature to a person that is registered as a security service provider, enrolled to receive training at a security training establishment, or entitled to receive such information, training or skills in terms of some other ground recognised by law; and |
| (l) |
must acquire any key or key code, or any specialised device contemplated in paragraph (h) and (i), in a lawful manner. |
Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
