Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 65 of 2002)Chapter II : Establishment, Composition and Organisation of Agency12. General powers of Minister |
| (1) | The Minister may, subject to this Act, do or cause to be done all things which are necessary for the efficient superintendence, control and functioning of the Agency. |
[Section 12(1) substituted by section 24(a) of Act No. 11 of 2013]
| (2) | Without derogating from the generality of his or her powers in terms of subsection (1), and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law, the Minister may— |
| (a) | acquire any immovable property, with or without any buildings thereon, which is necessary for the efficient functioning of the Agency and, subject to section 70 of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), supply guarantees, indemnities and securities for that purpose; |
[Section 12(2)(a) substituted by section 24(b) of Act No. 11 of 2013]
| (aA) | erect or maintain buildings on the property so acquired; |
[Section 12(2)(aA) inserted by section 24(c) of Act No. 11 of 2013]
| (b) | sell or otherwise dispose of immovable property which is no longer required for any purpose contemplated in paragraph (a); |
| (c) | acquire, hire or utilise any movable property and any other equipment which may be necessary for the efficient functioning of the Agency; |
[Section 12(2)(c) substituted by section 24(d) of Act No. 11 of 2013]
| (d) | sell, let or otherwise dispose of anything contemplated in paragraph (c), which is no longer required for the said purposes. |