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

Amended Tariff Investigations Regulations

Part B : General Provisions

4. Representation

 

4.1 Should an interested party wish to be represented by an outside party in an investigation, the interested party must provide the Commission with a letter of appointment of its representative, detailing the identity of the representative and the scope and duration of the representation, signed by—
(a) its chief executive officer or other person having similar executive authority where there is no chief executive officer position; or
(b) a duly appointed and authorised representative of the interested party.

 

4.2 Where a letter of appointment is signed by a representative as provided for in subsection 1(b), written proof of the appointment and authorisation of the representative must also be provided.

 

4.3 Should an interested party wish to terminate a representation provided for in subsection 1 earlier than indicated in the letter of appointment provided to the Commission, such party must provide the Commission with a letter to this effect. The letter must comply with the requirements of subsections 1 and/or 2, as applicable, regarding signatures.

 

4.4 Once an interested party has appointed a representative, communications between the Commission and the interested party may take place through the appointed representative.

 

4.5 Notwithstanding subsection 4, the Commission may communicate with an interested party directly.