RAILWAYS AND HARBOURS ACTS AMENDMENT ACT

NO. 44 OF 1974

[ASSENTED TO 3 OCTOBER, 1974][DATE OF 
COMMENCEMENT: 11 OCTOBER, 1974]

(Unless otherwise indicated)

(Afrikaans text signed by the State President)

as amended by

South African Transport Services Act, No. 65 of 1981

Repeal of Laws Act, No. 94 of 1981

Conditions of Employment (South African Transport Services) 
Act, No. 16 of 1983

General Law Amendment Act, No. 49 of 1996

ACT

To amend section 9 of the Railways and Harbours Construction 
Act, 1931, so as to provide for the further deferment of the right 
to purchase the private jetty and railway at Port Nolloth; to 
amend section 1 of the Railways and Harbours Control and 
Management (Consolidation) Act, 1957, so as to extend the 
definition of “railways” to include any area within the limits of 
an airport; to amend section 2 of the said Act so as to provide 
for the endorsement of title deeds to the effect that certain 
property disposed of by the Administration may not be alienated 
separately from the property of the transferee; to amend section 
58 of the said Act so as to provide for the sale of intoxicating 
liquor to Bantu on railway stations and for the supply thereof at 
harbours; to amend section 7 of the Railways and Harbours 
Service Act, 1960, so as to provide for the period of notice a 
servant in permanent employment is to be given on the 
termination of his services on grounds other than disciplinary 
infringement; to amend sections 11, 13 and 32 of the 
lastmentioned Act, to repeal section 12 of the Second Railways 
and Harbours Acts Amendment Act, 1969, and to amend 
section 17 of the Railways and Harbours Pensions Act, 1971, so 
as to provide for revised annuities and other pension benefits; to 
amend section 17 of the Railways and Harbours Service Act, 
1960, so as to bring it into conformity with the provisions of 
section 1 (1) of the Assessment of Damages Act, 1969, with 
regard to an award in respect of a claim arising from the death 
of a servant in the course of his duties; to amend section 20 of 
the Railways and Harbours Service Act, 1960, so as to provide 
for the award of medals and decorations to members of the 
Railway Police Force at the discretion of the Minister; to 
substitute section 23 of the lastmentioned Act to make it an 
offence for a servant to perform certain duties when the amount 
of alcohol in his blood exceeds a specified percentage and to 
provide for the imposition of a maximum penalty for such 
offence; to amend section 2 of the Level Crossings Act, 1960, 
so as to provide for an increase in contributions towards the 
Level Crossings Elimination Fund; to amend the provisions of 
section 3 of the lastmentioned Act pertaining to the constitution 
of the Permanent Level Crossings Committee; to validate 
certain changes in conditions of employment; and to provide for 
other incidental matters.

1.   . . . . . .

[S. 1 repealed by s. 1 (2) of Act No. 94 of 1981.]

2 to 4 inclusive.   . . . . . .

[Ss. 2 to 4 inclusive repealed by s. 76 of Act No. 65 of 1981.]

5 to 11 inclusive.   . . . . . .

[Ss. 5 to 11 inclusive repealed by s. 38 of Act No. 16 of 1983.]

12.   Amends section 2 (2) of the Level Crossings Act, No. 41 of 
1960, by substituting the words “seven million five hundred 
thousand rand” for the words “four million five hundred 
thousand rand” (date of commencement 1 April 1974).

13.   Amends section 3 (2) (a) of the Level Crossings Act, No. 
41 of 1960, by substituting subparagraph (iii).

14.   Repeals section 12 of the Second Railways and Harbours 
Acts Amendment Act, No. 41 of 1969 (date of commencement 
1 December, 1973).

15.   Amends section 17 (4) of the Railways and Harbours 
Pensions Act, No. 35 of 1971, by substituting paragraph (a) 
(date of commencement 1 December, 1973).

16.   . . . . . .

[S. 16 repealed by s. 38 of Act No. 16 of 1983.]

17.   . . . . . .

[S. 17 repealed by s. 1 of Act No. 49 of 1996.]

18.   Short title.—This Act shall be called the Railways and 
Harbours Acts Amendment Act, 1974.