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the forfeiture to SAHRA or the provincial heritage resources authority concerned, as the
case may be, of a vehicle, craft, equipment or any other thing used or otherwise involved
in the committing of the offence.
(15) A vehicle, craft, equipment or other thing forfeited under subsection (14) may be
sold or otherwise disposed of as the heritage resources authority concerned deems fit.
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Part 2: Miscellaneous
Notices
52. (1) SAHRA may, by publication of a further notice, amend or withdraw any notice
which it has published in the Gazette.
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amend or withdraw any notice which it has published in the Provincial Gazette.
(3) SAHRA or a provincial heritage resources authority may prescribe the manner in
which legally enforceable property descriptions may be published in notices in the
Gazette or in the Provincial Gazette, as the case may be, in terms of the provisions of this
Act including—
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(a) methods of technology permissible in measuring areas; and
(b) methods to be used in compensating for margins of error in measurement.
Delegation of powers by Minister or MEC
53. (1) The Minister may delegate any power, duty or function conferred or imposed
upon him or her under this Act to the Deputy Minister or the incumbent of a designated 20
post in the Department.
(2) The Minister may delegate any power, duty or function conferred or imposed upon
him or her under this Act to the incumbment of a designated post in the provincial
department responsible for culture.
By-laws by local authorities
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54. (1) A local authority may, with the approval of the provincial heritage resources
authority, make by-laws—
(a) regulating the admission of the public to any place protected under this Act to
which the public is allowed access and which is under its control, and the fees
payable for such admission;
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(b) regulating the conditions of use of any place protected under this Act which is
under its control;
(c) for the protection and management of a protected area;
(d) for the protection and management of places in a heritage register;
(e) for the protection and management of heritage areas; and
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(f) providing incentives for the conservation of any place protected under this Act
within its area of jurisdiction.
(2) Any by-laws made under this section may prescribe fines for contravention thereof
or failure to comply therewith, not exceeding an amount prescribed by the Minister
under section 51(2).
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Limitation of liability
55. No person is liable in respect of anything done in terms of this Act in good faith
and without negligence.
Exercise of powers outside Republic
56. (1) A heritage resources authority may assist and co-operate with heritage bodies 45
outside the Republic.
(2) If agreed upon between the Government of South Africa and the government of
any other state, SAHRA has power, with the concurrence of the Minister, to perform in
that state any functions which a heritage resources authority would be capable of
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performing in South Africa in terms of this Act.
(3) The Minister may make regulations concerning the application of any
international convention, treaty or agreement relating to the protection of heritage
resources which, in accordance with sections 231 to 233 of the Constitution of the