S.L. 549.40 Art. 6Sorting and collection of refuse.

(1) No person shall sort or collect any refuse deposited for collection at any place or while being transported after collection, unless such sorting is lawfully authorized.

(2) No person shall collect any disposed refuse, waste or litter unless otherwise authorized to do so by a Regional Council or by the respective Local Council in the area of its responsibility and by the Authority:

Provided that sorting of refuse or collection of disposed litter or waste by an officer who has the duty to collect evidence in terms of article 5 of the Commissioners for Justice Act, and solely for the purpose of investigation to charge offenders under these regulations, shall not be deemed to be an offence in terms of the provisions of this regulation.