The SA Police Service concern in relation to performing their policing function in the border management area was also clarified by the Department of Home Affairs, in addition to an agreement between Department of Home Affairs and SAPS around all the challenges related to the Bill on the 12 October 2016, a legal opinion was provided by the office of the State Law Advisor which concludes that the South African Police Service and the Department of Home Affairs may conclude implementation protocol agreements in terms of their functions border areas.