Regulation 13

Any animal found in the Central Water Catchment Area or a Catchment Area Park in contravention of regulation 7(k), (l) or (m) or any vehicle, vessel, water pump or thing used or in respect of which there is reasonable cause to suspect that it has been used in the commission of any offence under regulation 5, 7, 7A, 7B or 15(1) may be seized and detained by an authorised officer.

Where any item is seized under paragraph (1), the authorised officer who carried out the seizure shall give notice in writing of the seizure to the owner of that item, if known, either by delivering the notice personally to him or by post at his place of residence, if known.

The notice shall not be required to be given where the seizure is made in the presence of the offender or owner or his agent.

Every seizure shall be reported to a Magistrate’s Court.

Where it is proved to the satisfaction of the Magistrate’s Court that the item seized was the subject-matter of or was used in the commission of the offence, the Court may order the item seized to be destroyed or disposed of in such manner as the Court may think fit notwithstanding that no person may have been convicted for that offence.