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

Chapter 5 : South African National Parks

Part 1 : Continued existence and functions of South African National Parks

56. General powers
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South African National Parks may for the purpose of performing its functions—

(a)appoint its own staff, subject to section 73;
(b)obtain, by agreement, the services of any person, including any organ of state, for the performance of any specific act, task or assignment;
(c)acquire or dispose of any right in or to movable or immovable property, or hire or let any property;
(d)open and operate its own bank accounts;
(e)invest, subject to section 76, any of its money, including money in the fund referred to in section 77;
(f)borrow money, subject to section 66 of the Public Finance Management Act;
(g)charge fees for any work performed or services rendered by it or collect fees resulting from any intellectual property rights;
(h)insure itself against—
(i)any loss, damage or risk; or
(ii)any liability it may incur in respect of Board members or staff members in the application of this Act;
(i)perform legal acts, including acts in association with or on behalf of any other person or organ of state; and
(j)institute or defend any legal action.

 

[Section 56 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]