Chapter 29:15
URBAN COUNCILS ACT
(c) if he is not subsequently discharged, he shall be entitled to the full amount of his salary or
wages and any allowances that would otherwise have been paid to him in respect of the
period of his suspension, less any allowance paid to him in terms of paragraph (b).
142 Uniformed employees
(1) Without derogation from section one hundred and forty-one—
(a) a council may appoint in terms of that section employees for the purpose of assisting in the
control and protection of the property under the control of the council;
(b) a municipal council may appoint in terms of that section parking supervisors to assist the
police in the enforcement of any enactment to which the Municipal Traffic Laws
Enforcement Act [Chapter 29:10] applies.
(2) An employee appointed for the purposes specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection
(1) may, when in uniform or upon proof of his appointment, demand the name and address of
any person reasonably suspected by him of having committed any offence in relation to any
property of or service or amenities provided by the council.
(3) An employee appointed for the purposes specified in paragraph (b) of subsection (1)
may, when in uniform and upon proof of his appointment, demand the name and address of any
person reasonably suspected by him of having committed any offence in terms of any enactment
to which the Municipal Traffic Laws Enforcement Act [Chapter 29:10] applies.
(4) A person who—
(a) when demand is made to him in terms of subsection (2) or (3) fails to furnish his name
and address or furnishes a false name and address; or
(b) hinders or obstructs or uses foul, abusive or insulting language towards or at an employee
appointed for the purposes specified in subsection (1) whilst that employee is engaged
upon the execution of his duties;
shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level five or to imprisonment for
a period not exceeding six months or to both such fine and such imprisonment
[Subsection amended by s. 4 of Act 22/2001.]
143 Disqualifications for appointment of employees
(1) A person who approaches a mayor or councillor with a view to securing the vote of the
mayor or councillor in favour of his appointment as an employee of the council concerned shall
be disqualified from such appointment.
(2) A person who is convicted of any of the following offences—
(a) extortion, bribery or a contravention of the Prevention of Corruption Act [Chapter 9:16];
or
(b) theft or receiving stolen property knowing it to have been stolen; or
(c) fraud, forgery or uttering; or
(d) possession or supply of any habit-forming or other drug in contravention of any
enactment; or
(e) any offence for which he is sentenced to imprisonment for a period of six months or more
without the option of a fine, whether or not any part of such imprisonment is suspended; or
(f) an attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit an offence specified in paragraph (a), (b),
(c) or (d);
shall be disqualified from appointment as an employee of any council for a period of three years
from the date of such conviction.
144 Additional penalties for corrupt practices by employees of council
Without prejudice to any other penalty to which he may become liable in terms of any other
law, if any employee of a council—
(a) solicits, exacts or accepts or agrees to accept or attempts to obtain any fee or reward
whatsoever, other than any remuneration or allowance paid to him by the council, as an
inducement or reward for doing or forbearing to do or for having done or forborne to do
anything in connection with his employment or the affairs of the council; or
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