South African Institute for Drug Free Sport Act, 1997
R 385
Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsEquipment Authorisation Regulations, 20218. Certification Application Process |
| (1) | Classification 2 equipment requires obtaining a Statement of Conformity from any impartial product certification body before approaching the Authority for the Equipment Authorisation process. |
| (2) | Classification 2 equipment must further conform to the Applicable Standards as prescribed in regulation 13, and records of Technical Documentation in accordance with regulation 11 must be made available if so required by the Authority. |
| (3) | Classification 3 electronic communications equipment, electronic communications facility and subscriber equipment shall be subject to the following certification process before approaching the Authority for the Equipment Authorisation process: |
| (a) | submission of Technical Documentation, in accordance with regulation 11, by a Local Supplier to a designated Certification Body; and |
| (b) | submission of a representative sample or additional supporting documents if so required. |
| (4) | A successful conformity assessment process in terms of sub-regulation 3 will result in the issuance of a CoC. However, if conformity has not been demonstrated, a recommendation note will be issued, listing the non-conformities identified during the conformity assessment process and which must be corrected to fulfil conformance. |
| (5) | A CoC will remain valid for as long as: |
| (a) | the applicable standards, as prescribed in regulation 13, under which it was obtained, do not change as to render the equipment non-conformant as determined by the Authority; and |
| (b) | no modifications are made with respect to the electronic communications equipment, electronic communications facility or subscriber equipment brand/trademark, name and/or model recorded on the Certificate of Conformity; and |
| (c) | no changes are made to the technical specifications, design or characteristics of the electronic communications equipment, electronic communications facility or subscriber equipment. |
| (6) | Should the CoC no longer be valid, the provisions of sub-regulation 3 will apply with respect to the renewal of a CoC. |
