South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)ICASAThe ICT COVID-19 National State of Disaster Regulations, 20215. Type Approval |
| (1) | A Type Approval application for any electronic communications service facilities and Equipment that is intended to be used for the purposes of bringing relief or assistance with respect to the National State of Disaster, shall be accompanied by the following documentation: |
| (a) | a detailed submission as to how the equipment sought to be type-approved will be utilised for purposes of bringing assistance or relief; |
| (b) | declaration of conformity from an Accredited Test Laboratory confirming compliance with the applicable standards in the Technical Regulations; |
| (c) | documentary proof of compliance from a Notified Body or Certification Body within ITU Region 1; |
| (d) | photographs of the Equipment, installation and user manual; |
| (e) | a functional description of the Equipment; and |
| (f) | schematic diagram and printed circuit board layout. |
| (2) | There shall be no fees payable in relation to a Type Approval application contemplated in sub-regulation (1). |
| (3) | If the Equipment for which Type Approval is sought already appears on the Authority's existing Type Approval register, the applicant shall submit the following documentation to confirm that the equipment applied for is identical to the equipment that is already type approved: |
| (a) | a letter confirming that the Equipment is identical to equipment that has already been Type Approved by the Authority and appears on the Authority’s existing Type Approval register; |
| (b) | photographs of the Equipment, Installation and user manual; |
| (c) | a functional description of the equipment; and |
| (d) | a schematic diagram and printed circuit board layout. |
| (4) | The Authority may, whenever it deems it necessary, request the applicant to submit additional supporting documents. |
| (5) | Applications lodged in terms of sub-regulation (1) shall be submitted to the following e-mail address: [email protected] |
| (6) | Applications submitted in terms of sub-regulations (1) and (5) shall be processed by the Authority within four (4) days of receipt of a complete application. |
| (7) | A successful outcome of the assessment shall result in the Authority registering the device in the automatic type approval register. |
| (8) | An unsuccessful outcome will result in the Authority issuing a written correspondence containing reasons for rejection. |
| (9) | The Applicant may, subsequent to addressing issues stipulated in the rejection letter, re-apply for Type Approval. |
| (10) | Type Approvals made in line with these Regulations shall be valid for a period of three (3) months after termination of the National State of Disaster after which time the equipment must be decommissioned. |
| (11) | Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulation (10), type approved equipment that operates in the radio frequency spectrum that is temporarily assigned in terms of these Regulations shall be decommissioned within three (3) months after the expiry of the temporary radio frequency spectrum licences as contemplated in regulation 6(6) and (7) of these Regulations. |
| (12) | Wherein a Supplier would like to continue using equipment that has been Type Approved in line with these Regulations beyond the period contemplated in terms of sub-regulations (10) and (11) above, they are required to apply for Type Approval in line with the applicable Type Approval Regulations. |
