National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 9 : Offences and penalties

92. Protected areas existing before commencement of section

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(1)South African National Parks—
(a)is the management authority for any protected area it managed immediately before this section took effect, unless otherwise assigned by the Minister in terms of this Act; and
(b)must manage such area in accordance with—
(i)this Act and any management plan in terms of Chapter 4 for the area; and
(ii)any condition and agreement which existed immediately before this section took effect and which were applicable to the area.

[Section 92(1) inserted by section 27(a) of Act No. 31 of 2004]

 

(2)The organ of state managing a protected area immediately before this section took effect, other than a protected area referred to in subsection (1), must continue managing the area until the management of the area is assigned either to it or to another management authority in terms of Chapter 4.

[Section 92(2) substituted by section 27(b) of Act No. 31 of 2004]