s 42 Enforcement powers in national parks, nature reserves and public parks
42.—(1) The Commissioner, an authorised officer, a park ranger or a police officer may, without warrant, arrest any person within any national park, nature reserve or public park if that person, in contravention of this Act, fails or refuses to leave the national park, nature reserve or public park (as the case may be), or any part thereof, after being requested by the Commissioner, authorised officer, park ranger or police officer to do so. (2) If the Commissioner, an authorised officer, a park ranger or a police officer has reason to believe that any offence has been committed under this Act within any national park, nature reserve or public park, he or she may inspect and search any baggage, equipment, package, container, tent, vehicle, boat, craft or place and seize any thing therein which he or she requires as evidence that any such offence has been committed. (3) [Deleted by Act 42 of 2022 wef 01/11/2024]