Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act
This section amends the principal Act by adding a driving licence card to the list of acceptable identification and by defining “representations officer.”
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This section amends the principal Act by adding a driving licence card to the list of acceptable identification and by defining “representations officer.” This section amends Section 2 of the principal Act to change the stated purposes: encouraging compliance with road traffic laws and rewarding law-abiding behaviour by reducing demerit points in certain cases. This section is titled as an amendment to section 5 of Act 46 of 1998. The prescribed procedures must be followed for any procurement or contract covered by subsection (1). The Minister must publicize a proposed board appointment, invite comments or objections, send the notice to the relevant Parliamentary Committees, and consider any responses before making the appointment.
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Section 1 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by adding a driving licence card to the list of acceptable identification and by defining “representations officer.”
1. Section 1 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act). is amended by- 5 ( a ) the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph ( d ) of the definition of "acceptable identification": "(dA) a driving licence card issued in terms of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996):"; and (hi the insertion after the definition of "prescribed" of the following definition: 10 '. 'representations officer' means a person contracted by the agency in terms of section 5 or appointed by the Registrar in terms of section 10 to consider representations submitted by any person who. after having committed a minor infringement. elects to make a representation.". of Amendment 46 section 2 of Act of 1998 15 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 2 of the principal Act to change the stated purposes: encouraging compliance with road traffic laws and rewarding law-abiding behaviour by reducing demerit points in certain cases.
2. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by- ( a ) the substitution for paragraph ( a ) of the following paragraph: "(a) to encourage compliance with the national and provincial laws municipal by-laws relating to road traffic and to promote road traffic safety;"; and 20 (b) the substitution for paragraph cf) of the following paragraph: ''(B to reward law-abiding behaviour by reducing demerit points [imposed] where they have been incurred if infringements or offences are not committed over specified periods.". . . . I - 4 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as an amendment to section 5 of Act 46 of 1998.
4 No. 1,4511 Act No. 72,2002 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 FEBRUARY 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT. 2002 Amendment of section 5 of Act 46 of 1998 1, - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 5 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection ( 2 ) of
AI-assisted research summary: The prescribed procedures must be followed for any procurement or contract covered by subsection (1).
3. Section 5 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection ( 2 ) of the following subsection: ” ( 2 ) The prescribed procedures must be followed in respect of any procurement - or contract contemplated in subsection (l).”. Amendment of section 6 of Act 46 of 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 6 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must publicize a proposed board appointment, invite comments or objections, send the notice to the relevant Parliamentary Committees, and consider any responses before making the appointment.
4. Section 6 of the principal Act is amended by- ( a ) the substitution for subsection ( 1 ) of the following subsection: “ ( I A Road Traffic Infringement Agency Board. to represent and control the agency. is hereby established. comprising- f a ) [three] five persons[, who are not employed by the State,] appointed by the Minister, [on account] who by virtue of their [commercial] qualified to relevant experience perform the functions of the Agency under this Act; and technical expertise are suitably ( b ) a Director of Public Prosecutions, nominated bytheNational Director of in consultation with the [Directors of Public Public Prosecutions, Prosecutions] Minister; and CC) the registrar of the agency.”: 5 10 15 ( 0 ) the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘ * ( I ) [The Minister must, prior to appointing the members contem- 20 plated in subsection (l)(u), publish the names of the persons proposed to be appointed as such members in the Gazette and invite comment on the suitability of such members for appointment] Prior to the appointment of a person to the board, the Minister must- ( a ) by notice in the Gazette, publish his or her intention to appoint that person and invite public comment or ob-jections within the period specified in the notice; forward a copy of the notice to the relevant Parliamentary Committees; and take into account any comment or objection received by him or her in accordance with such notice.”. lbj I C / Amendment of section 9 of Act 46 of 1998 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 9 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of
AI-assisted research summary: The board may appoint up to 2 deputy registrars.
5. Section 9 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘ * ( I ) The board may appoint not more than [twenty five] 2 persons as deputy registrars.”. Substitution of section 12 of Act 46 of 1998 25 30 35 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 12 of the principal Act is substituted by the following section:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, after consulting the registrar, recommend to the Minister of Justice that sheriffs or deputy sheriffs be appointed if needed for the agency’s proper performance.
6. Section 12 of the principal Act is substituted by the following section: * ‘ 1 2 The Minister, after consultation with the registrar, may recommend to as may be the Minister of Justice that such sheriffs or deputy sheriffs, necessary to ensure the proper performance of the agency’s functions, be appointed in terms of the Sheriffs Act, 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986).”. 40 Amendment of section 13 of Act 46 of 1998 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for
AI-assisted research summary: Donations received must be declared in the annual report referred to in section 7(3).
7. Section 13 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph ( d ) of the following paragraph: 45 “ ( d ) donations received, which must be declared in the annual report contemplated in section [7(3)] 7 0 ; and”. 6 No. 24517 Act No. 72,2002 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 FEBRUARY 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT. 2002 Amendment of section 17 of Act 46 of 1998 t, - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the urincipal Act is amended bv-
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment changes section 17 so the issuing authority must notify the agency if an infringer does not comply, and the agency must notify the infringer when demerit points are recorded.
8. Section 17 of the urincipal Act is amended bv- the substitution in sibsection (1) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: “ ( d ) specify the prescribed discount which may be obtained if the penalty is of service of the later than [28] 32 days after the date paid not infringement notice;”; 5 the substitution in paragraph cf, of subsection (1) for the words preceding subparagraph (i) of the following words: “lf) inform the infringer that, not later than [28] 32 days after the date of service of the infringement notice, the infringer may-”; the substitution for subsection ( 2 ) of the following subsection: “(2) If an infringer fails to comply with an infringement notice within the 10 in subsection (l)(&, the issuing authority must give period contemplated notice of the failure, in the prescribed manner, to the agency for further action in terms of section 19.”; the substitution in subsection (3) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the fbllowing words: 15 “(3) If an infringer complies with an infringement notice by arranging to in instalments or by paying the penalty, as reduced by the pay the penalty discount contemplated in subsection (I)(d), the [issuing authority] agency must-”; the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: “ ( c ) notify the infringer by registered mail in the prescribed manner that the demerit points have been recorded against his or her name in the national contraventions register in respect of the infringement in question; and”. 20 25 Amendment of section 18 of Act 46 of 1998 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: Section 18 is amended so an infringer who does not choose court must pay or arrange to pay the listed penalties and fees within 32 days, and non-payment can trigger an enforcement order.
9. Section 18 of the principal Act is amended by- ( a ) the substitution in subsection (7) for paragraphs ( b ) and (c) of the following paragraphs: “(b) if the infringer does not elect to be tried in court- (i) that the penalty, the prescribed representations fee and the (ii) prescribed fee of the courtesy letter, if any, are payable to the agency or that the arrangements are made with the agency in the prescribed manner to pay in instalments, not later than [ZS] 32 days after the date of service of the notification: and that a failure to pay the penalty and fees or to make arrangements to pay in instalments will result in an enforcement order being served on the infringer and that the infringer will become liable to pay the penalty and fees and the prescribed fee of the enforcement order; and 30 35 40 (c) if the infringer elects to be tried in court, which may only be done on the advice of the representations officer, that the provisions of section 22 apply.”; and (b) the substitution in subsection (8) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: “( 8) If an infringer pays the penalty and fee as contemplated in subsection (7)(b)(i), or makes arrangements to pay in instalments, the agency must-”. Amendment of section 19 of Act 46 of 1998 - 10 Verify source ↗
Section 19 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution in paragraph (b) of
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 19 so the notice period is 32 days after service of the courtesy letter, instead of 28 days.
10. Section 19 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution in paragraph (b) of subsection ( 2 ) for the words preceding subparagraph (i) of the following words: ‘*(b) give notice that the infringer must, not later than [28] 32 days after the date of service of the courtesy letter-”. 45 50 8 No. 24511 Act No. 72,2002 GOVERNMENT GAZETIE, 20 FEBRUARY 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT, 2002 Insertion of sections 19A and 19B into Act 46 of 1998,< - 11 Verify source ↗
The following sections are inserted after section 19 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section inserts new sections after section 19 of the principal Act.
11. The following sections are inserted after section 19 of the principal Act: “Options - 19A Verify source ↗
Where an infringer exercises one
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets deadlines for infringers to pay fines or instalment balances after notice, and says certain court options must be ignored when the matter is handled administratively.
19A. Where an infringer exercises one of the options envisaged sections 17(l)(f), 18(7)(b) or 19(2)(b) within 32 days, which options- ( a ) include the option to pay fines and monies, if any, or in 5 to make be concluded arrangement to pay in instalments. the matter must without considering the other options; and f b ) in any other case, including the option to be heard in court, this option of court, must be ignored in order to conclude the matter out corresponding to the administrative process envisaged in this Act. 10 Payments 19B. (1) If an infringer makes an insufficient payment to the agency in is I terms of this Act in respect of a fine or the cheque used for payment infringer, dishonoured, a notice informing him or her- f a ) that the full amount owed, including the prescribed fee for the notice, as prescribed must be served on the must be paid within 32 days of service of the notice; and 15 I (2) If an infringer who has made arrangements to pay a fine will lead to a warrant being issued against him section 2 1. (bl that failure to comply with the notice contemplated in paragraph ( a ) or her in terms of or monies, if 1 any, in instalments, fails to pay the instalments or makes an insufficient payment on an instalment or the cheque used for payment of that instalment is dishonourec!, a notice as prescribed must be served informing him or her- ( a ) that the outstanding balance of the instalment, including the fee for the notice, must be paid within seven days of service of the notice or that arrangements must be made within that time for the payment thereof; and on the infringer, 30 20 25 I ( b ) that any payment referred to in paragraph ( a ) must be made as arranged and that subsequent instalments must be paid as originally arranged; and that failure to comply with the notice will lead to a warrant in respect of the full amount owed being issued against him or her in terms of 35 section 2 1 .” . (c) Amendment of section 20 of Act 46 of 1998 words: following 40 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 20 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the enforcement-order rules: an infringer may pay specified penalties and fees within 32 days, and payment bodies must notify the agency and pay over the money; if an enforcement order is revoked, related consequences and records must be updated.
12. Section 20 of the principal Act is amended by- ( a ) the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the “( 1) If an infringer fails to comply with the requirements of a notification contemplated in section 18(7) or a courtesy letter contemplated in section 19(2)(b) or has failed to appear in court as contemplated in section 22(3)@, as the case may be, the registrar must, subject to subsection (2)-”; 10 No. 24577 Act No. 72,2002 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 20 FEBRUARY 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT, 2002 ( b ) the substitution for paragraphs (a) and (b) ofhbsection (2) of the following paragraphs: “ ( a ) [an infringement notice,] a notification contemplated in section 18(7) or courtesy letter, as the case may be, has been served on the infringer in question; ( b ) a period of at least [28] 32 days has passed since the date of service of the said notification or courtesy letter, as the case may be;”; 5 (c) (a) of subsection (3) for the following the substitution for paragraph paragraph: “ ( a ) state that the infringer on whom it is served may, not later than [28] 32 10 days after the date of service of the order, pay the penalty, representations fee and the fees of the courtesy letter, if any, and the prescribed fee of the enforcement order specified manner, and that the prescribed demerit points will be recorded register; in the national contraventions to the agency at the specified place and in the and”; 15 (d) the substitution for subsections (7) and (8) for the following subsections: “(7) An infringer on whom an enforcement order has been served may comply with it by paying the applicable penalty and fees to[- (a) a registering authority; or (b) a driving testing licence the local registering authority or driving licence testing centre. centre.] (8) A local registering authority or driving licence testing centre must notify the agency in update the national contraventions register and the prescribed manner if it has received any payment contemplated in subsection (7) and must pay over such payment to the agency after deduction of the prescribed collection fee, within the prescribed period after which the agency may charge interest at the prescribed rate. 20 ‘ 25 ( e ) the addition of the following words after paragraph (b) of subsection (9): “, and the infringer or the issuing authority, as the case may be, who applied for the revocation of an enforcement order, must be informed in the prescribed manner of the result of such an application.”; and 30 If) the addition of the following subsection: ‘‘(lo) If an enforcement order is revoked, its consequences must be cancelled and if it involves the cancellation of a disqualification to drive or use a motor vehicle- (a) the national contraventions register must be updated; and (b) the infringer must be informed about it in the prescribed manner and his or her driving licence, professional driving permit or operator’s card must be returned or the endorsement of a driving licence that is contained in an identity document must be cancelled, unless he or she has been disqualified otherwise.”. 35 40 Amendment of section 21 of Act 46 of 1998 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 21 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: If an infringer ignores the relevant notice or enforcement order, the registrar may issue a warrant on prescribed conditions.
13. Section 21 of the principal Act is amended by- (a) the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: “( 1) If an infringer on whom a notice contemplated in section 19B( 1) or ( 2 ) - or an enforcement order is served does not comply with the requirements of the notice contemplated in section 19B(l)(a) or (2)(a) or the provisions of the order contemplated in section 20(3)(a), the registrar may, on the prescribed conditions, issue a warrant against the infringer, which is valid until such time it is served by the sheriff or is cancelled by the registrar-”; (b) the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph: 45 50 12 No. 24577 Act No. 72,2002 GOVERNMENT GAZETI’E, 20 FEBRUARY 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT, 2002 “(a) to seize and due;”. sell movable property tdkdefray the penalty and fees Amendment of section 22 of Act 46 of 1998 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 22 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends enforcement rules so the agency, issuing authority, prosecutor, and court must take specific steps around infringement notices, summonses, and criminal proceedings.
14. Section 22 of the principal Act is amended by- ( a ) the substitution in subsection (1) for subparagraph (ii) of paragraph (a) of the 5 following subparagraph: “(ii) under section 18(7)(c) or 19(2)(b)(iii), the agency must inform the issuing authority, who must cancel the infringement notice; or”; (b) the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: “ ( b ) the execution of a warrant in terms of section 21( 1) produces no movable property to seize and sell or the infringer otherwise fails to comply with the enforcement order after execution of the warrant, the agency must inform the issuing authority, who must cancel the infringement notice, in terms of the [issue] prepare a summons and the issuing authority must Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977).”; the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: “(2) Once a summons has been [issued] prepared in terms of this section, (c) the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 [(Act No. 51 of 1977)], applies, and- [the agency and] the issuing authority ( a ) the prosecutor must notify writing in the prescribed manner declines to prosecute; of his or her reasons (b) the clerk of the court must notify the issuing authority or the agency of the outcome of the case, so that the national contraventions register may be updated; and (c) no admission of guilt [fine] may be endorsed on a summons or may be accepted.”; (d) the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: “(3) If an infringer has been summoned to appear at criminal proceed- in if he or she 10 15 20 25 I ings- ( a ) in terms of subsection (l)(a), and fails to appear or attend, the court must not, despite the provisions of section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. issue a warrant for his or her arrest, but the clerk of the court must notify the issuing registrar must proceed to issue an enforcement order contemplated section 20( 1); and authority, which must inform the agency, and the 30 35 in ( b ) in terms of subsection (I)(b), the case must be handled in terms of the Criminal Procedure Act. 1977.”; and “(4) Despite any other law, l e ) the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: an infringer who has been dealt with [administratively] by means of administrative procedures in terms of this Chapter, does not incur previous convictions and may not be prosecuted again on the same facts.” 40 Amendment of section 24 of Act 46 of 1998 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 24 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: The clerk of the court must notify the agency of the result of each prosecution and appeal for demerit-point recording.
15. Section 24 of the principal Act is amended by- (a) the substitution for subsection ( 2 ) of the following subsection: 45 “(2) Subject to subsection (41, demerit points &e incurred on the date on fee, if any, imposed for the infringement are paid, which the penalty and g instalments, are made, convicted of the an enforcement order be.”; may case as the ( b ) the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4): offence. is issued or the infringer “(4A) For the purpose of recording the demerit points as contemplated in n is 50 14 No. 24577 GAZE’ITE, GOVERNMENT 20 FEBRUARY 2003 4 c t No. 72,2002 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT, 2002 subsections (3) and (4). the clerk of the cod$ must notify the agency of the result of each prosecution and appeal.”. Amendment of section 25 of Act 46 of 1998 - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 25 of the principal Act is amended by-
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 25 to disqualify a person from driving or operating a motor vehicle after enough demerit points are reached, require surrender of driving documents, and create an offence for non-compliance or driving while disqualified.
16. Section 25 of the principal Act is amended by- ( a ) the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: 5 ‘ * ( I ) If a person incurs demerit points which, when added to the points previously recorded against that person in the national contraventions register in section 28, [exceeds] exceed the total and reduced as contemplated contemplated in section 29(d), that person is disaualified Tin the Drescribed manner] with effect from 32 days af;er such excess points have be& incurred, 10 from driving or operating a motor vehicle.”; (h) the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of the following paragraph: “ ( u ) must immediately hand in any driving licence card or professional authority driving permit in the prescribed manner to the issuing contemplated in section 26(2) for retention by such issuing authority 15 during the disqualification period, produce any driving licence contained in an identity document to such issuing authority for endorsement as suspended or must remove the therewith in the prescribed manner; and”; and prescribed operator card and deal - ’ ( c ) the substitution for subsections (4) and (5) of the following subsections: 20 “(4) Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection or operates a motor vehicle during his or her (3)(a) or who drives disqualification period is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both a fine and such imprisonment. (5) Upon expiry of his or her disqualification period, a person referred to in subsection (3) may apply in the prescribed manner to the issuing authority to return his or her driving licence or professional driving permit or to reissue an operator card.”. Amendment of section 26 of Act 46 of 1998 25 30 - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 26 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection ( 2 )
AI-assisted research summary: The agency must send the notice and notify the issuing authority in the relevant jurisdiction.
17. Section 26 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection ( 2 ) of the following subsection: “(2) A notice referred to in subsection (1) must be sent by the agency. who must notify the issuing authority within whose area of jurisdiction the person in question is resident.”. 35 Amendment of section 27 of Act 46 of 1998 - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 27 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsections (1)
AI-assisted research summary: If a person gets demerit-point disqualification for a third time, they must immediately hand in or submit the relevant driving document to the issuing authority; failing to do so is an offence.
18. Section 27 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsections (1) and ( 2 ) of the following subsections: “( 1 ) ia) A person who incurs demerit points resulting in a disqualification in terms of section 25 to drive or operate a motor vehicle for a third time, must 40 in his or her driving licence a, professional driving immediately hand permit or operator card [issued in respect of that vehicle] in the prescribed manner to the issuing authority [contemplated in section 26(2)] or must submit any driving licence contained in his or her identity document to such issuing 45 (b) A person who fails to comply with the provisions of paragraph (a) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both a fine and such imprisonment. ( 2 ) An issuing authority must, upon receipt of a driving licence &, authority. professional driving permit or operator card, as the necessary steps to destroy such licence, permit or card, and must submit any driving licence contained cancelled.”. in an identity document to be endorsed as case may be, take the 50 16 No. 24577 Act No. 72,2002 GOVERNMENT GAZE’ITE, 20 FEBRUARY 2003 ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION OF ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENCES AMENDMENT ACT, 2002 Amendment of section 28 of Act 46 of 1998 1 - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 28 of the principal Act is substituted by the following section:
AI-assisted research summary: Section 28 of the principal Act is replaced with a new section titled “Reduction of demerit points”.
19. Section 28 of the principal Act is substituted by the following section: “Reduction of demerit points - 28 Verify source ↗
If demerit points have been incurred by
AI-assisted research summary: If a person has demerit points, the agency must reduce the points in the national contraventions register by one point every three months, unless the court process was deliberately delayed by that person to get a reduction.
28. If demerit points have been incurred by any person, the [issuing authority contemplated in section 26(2)] agency must reduce the total number of points recorded in the national contraventions register against that person with one point for every three months, or such other number of points or period as may be prescribed, [during which no demerit points the court has found were incurred by that person,] except for the time @t that the [court] process [had] &been deliberately delayed by that person 10 to obtain a reduction in points.”. 5 Amendment of section 31 of Act 46 of 1998 - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 3 1 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (2)
AI-assisted research summary: The law on prescription does not apply to penalties and fees payable under this Act, and they may be collected at any time.
20. Section 3 1 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: “(2) The laws on prescription are not applicable to penalties and fees 1‘5 payable in terms of this Act, and [they] may be collected at any time.”. Amendment of section 32 of Act 46 of 1998 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 32 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (2)
AI-assisted research summary: Fines received for road-traffic convictions must be paid over monthly to the issuing authority, or to the authority within whose area the infringement happened if that authority did not issue the notice.
21. Section 32 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: “(2) [Subject to section 6 of the Finance and Financial Adjustment Acts 20 Consolidation Act, 1977 (Act No. 11 of 1977), any] Any fine received in respect of any conviction under the national [andIl provincial or municipal laws relating to road traffic, must be paid over monthly under whose authority the infringement notice was issued, and if it was not issued under the authority of such authority, to the issuing authority within whose area of jurisdiction the infringement was committed.”. to the issuing authority 25 Amendment of section 33 of Act 46 of 1998 - 22 Verify source ↗
Section 33 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (1)
AI-assisted research summary: Any person may ask for their demerit points position in the prescribed manner and after paying the prescribed fee.
22. Section 33 of the principal Act is amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: “( 1) Any person may, in the prescribed manner and upon payment of the 30 prescribed fee, ascertain his or her demerit points position from the national contraventions register registering authority or driving licence testing centre.”. at the office of any [issuing authority,] Short title - 23 Verify source ↗
This Act
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23. This Act is called the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences 35 Amendment Act, 2002.
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