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Security Enterprises and Security Officers Act, 1998
Act 19 of 1998
- Published in Government Gazette 1896 on 23 June 1998
- Assented to on 11 June 1998
- Commenced on 1 August 1998 by Commencement of Security Enterprises and Security Officers Act
- [This is the version of this document from 1 November 2006 and includes any amendments published up to 1 December 2023.]
- [Amended by Security Enterprises and Security Officers Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 21 of 2002) on 1 September 2004]
- [Amended by General Law Amendment Act, 2005 (Act 14 of 2005) on 28 December 2005]
- [Amended by Public Enterprises Governance Act, 2006 (Act 2 of 2006) on 1 November 2006]
Part I – PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates -[definition of “chairperson” substituted by Act 21 of 2002 and deleted by Act 2 of 2006]“company” means a company within the meaning of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973);[The Companies Act 61 of 1973 has been replaced by the Companies Act 28 of 2004.]“Fund” means the fidelity guarantee fund established under section 26;“member” means a member of SESORB;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for policing;[definition of “Minister” amended by of Act 14 of 2005]“prescribe” means prescribe by regulations made under this Act;“security enterprise” means a person registered in terms of section 15;“security officer” means a person registered in terms of section 16;“security service” means a service rendered by a person to another person for reward by -(a)making himself or herself or a person in his or her or its employ available for the protection or safeguard of people or property in accordance with an arrangement concluded with such other person; or(b)advising such other person in connection with the protection or safeguard of people or property in any manner whatsoever;“SESORB” means the Security Enterprises and Security Officers Regulation Board established by section 2;“staff member” means a staff member as defined in section 1(1) of the Public Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 13 of 1995).[definition of “staff member” inserted by Act 21 of 2002][definition of “vice-chairperson” substituted by Act 21 of 2002 and deleted by Act 2 of 2006]Part II – SECURITY ENTERPRISES AND SECURITY OFFICERS REGULATION BOARD
2. Establishment of SESORB
There is hereby established a juristic person to be known as the Security Enterprises and Security Officers Regulation Board, the shortened form of which shall be “SESORB” and which may be used as an alternative to the name Security Enterprises and Security Officers Regulation Board.3. Objects of SESORB
The objects of SESORB shall be to -4. Powers, duties and functions of SESORB
Subject to this Act, the powers, duties and functions of SESORB shall be to -5. Constitution of SESORB
6. Disqualification for appointment as member of SESORB
A person who -7. Vacation of office
A member of SESORB shall vacate his or her office -8. Filling of casual vacancies
Any casual vacancy in the membership of SESORB caused by the vacation of office by, or death of, any member of SESORB shall, having regard to section 5(1) be filled by the appointment of another person, in accordance with section 5(5) for the unexpired portion of the period of office of such former member.9. Meetings, quorum and procedures of SESORB
10. Committees of SESORB
11. Restriction of liability of members and of members of committees
A member of SESORB or a member of any committee established by SESORB shall not be personally liable for any loss or damage arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of his or her duties unless the loss or damage is due to his or her wilful misconduct, gross negligence or failure to comply with any provision of, or direction or decision under, this Act.12. Executive committee
13. Remuneration of members of SESORB
A member or a member of a committee who is not in the full-time employment of the State shall in respect of his or her services as member be paid out of the funds of SESORB, such remuneration and subsistence, travelling and other allowances as the Minister may determine, subject to section 22(1) of the Public Enterprises Governance Act, 2006.[Section 13 is substituted by Act 2 of 2006, as amended by Act 8 of 2015. The Public Enterprises Governance Act referred to is Act 2 of 2006.]Part III – REGISTRATION OF SECURITY ENTERPRISES AND SECURITY OFFICERS
14. Registration as security enterprise or security officer
15. Application for registration as security enterprise
16. Application for registration as security officer
17. Disqualification from registration as security officer
18. Register
SESORB shall keep a register in which it shall enter the name and prescribed particulars of each security enterprise and security officer whose application for registration has been granted under section 15(3) or 16(3).19. Registration certificates
SESORB shall issue on the prescribed form a certificate of registration to each person registered as a security enterprise or a security officer.20. Withdrawal of registration by SESORB
21. Withdrawal of registration by court
22. Payment of annual amounts
23. Code of conduct
24. Misconduct by security enterprises and security officers
25. Appeal to Minister against certain decisions
Part IV – FIDELITY GUARANTEE FUND
26. Establishment of Fund
27. Administration and control of Fund
28. Insurance contracts
29. Contributions to Fund
30. Payments from Fund
31. Defence to claims against Fund
In any action brought against SESORB in respect of any claim against the Fund, any defence which would have been available to the security enterprise against whom the claim arose, shall be available to SESORB.32. Transfer of rights of action
On payment out of the Fund of any moneys in settlement, whether in whole or in part, of any claim in terms of section 30(1), all the rights of the claimant against a security enterprise and any other person liable in respect of the loss of the claimant, shall devolve upon SESORB to the extent of the amount of such payment.Part V – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
33. Bookkeeping and financial statements
34. Auditing
35. Financial year
The financial year of SESORB shall be a year terminating on the last day of March.Part VI – GENERAL PROVISIONS
36. Preservation of secrecy
37. Offences and penalties
A person who -38. Regulations
39. Delegation of powers of minister
40. Short title and commencement
This Act shall be called the Security Enterprises and Security Officers Act, 1998, and shall come into operation on a date to be determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.History of this document
01 November 2006 this version
28 December 2005
Amended by
General Law Amendment Act, 2005
01 September 2004
01 August 1998
23 June 1998
11 June 1998
Assented to
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