Document SRC-1322

GN 1114 of 19 Oct 2018, GG 41982: Declaration of peace officers (CPA s334) - law enforcement officers appointed by a municipality

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services · 19 October 2018 · Government Gazette notice

Original address: https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/201810/41982gon1114.pdf
Retrieved: 29 October 2026
Archived copy: Archived copy (Google Drive) ↗
Why it matters: Defines offences and powers of municipal LEOs as peace officers, conditional on certificate of appointment and SAPS competency certificate

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Cited pinpoints: GN 1114 Schedule, Columns 1-4GN 1114 para (i)-(iii)

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VerifiedEditor-approved GN 1114 (GG 41982, 19 Oct 2018) declares law enforcement officers appointed by a municipality to be peace officers within the municipality's area for listed offences, including municipal by-laws and 'applicable road traffic and road transportation legislation', with powers to issue CPA s56 and s341 notices, search arrested persons (s23), arrest without warrant under listed parts of s40(1), demand name and address (s41(1)) and execute warrants (s44). (GN 1114 Schedule, Columns 1-4)
VerifiedEditor-approved Under GN 1114 a certificate of appointment may only be issued to a municipal law enforcement officer if the employer holds a certificate of competency from the SAPS National Commissioner confirming the person is competent to exercise the Column 4 powers, after criteria including prior convictions, firearm fitness and training. (GN 1114 para (i)-(iii))