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International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)

Chapter 3 : International Trade Administration Commission

Part B – Functions of Commission

21. Relations with domestic agencies

 

(1) The Commission may—
(a) enter into an agreement with any regulatory authority or organ of state to co-ordinate and harmonise their respective functions with regard to international trade matters, in order to ensure the achievement of the objects of this Act; and
(b) with regard to a particular matter within its jurisdiction—
(i) delegate its functions to such a regulatory authority or organ of state, as contemplated in section 238 of the Constitution; or
(ii) act in accordance with the agreement referred to in paragraph (a).

 

(2) A regulatory authority or organ of state that, in terms of any law, has jurisdiction over international trade matters may—
(a) enter into an agreement referred to in subsection (1), with the Commission; and
(b) with regard to a particular matter within its jurisdiction—
(i) delegate such matter to the Commission as contemplated in section 238 of the Constitution; or
(ii) act in accordance with the agreement referred to in paragraph (a).

 

(3) The Commission may—
(a) participate in the proceedings of any regulatory authority or organ of state; and
(b) advise, and receive advice from, any regulatory authority or organ of state.