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National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999)

Chapter 3 : Authorisations

27. Suspension, modification, revocation or surrender of an authorisation

[Section 27 heading substituted by section 24 of the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Act, 26 of 2024, Notice No. 5723, GG51804, dated 20 December 2024 - effective 4 June 2025 per Proclamation Notice 266 of 4 June 2025]

 

(1) An authorisation issued pursuant to the provisions of this Act may be suspended, modified, or revoked by the Regulator—
(a) in the event of a violation of its conditions;
(b) when the conditions under which it was authorised are no longer met; or
(c) in any circumstance where the Regulator determines that continued activity under the authorisation would pose an unacceptable risk to the safety or security of persons, property and the environment.

 

(2) An authorisation holder may surrender that authorisation.

 

(3) If an authorisation has been revoked or surrendered the authorisation holder concerned must—
(a) if so directed by the chief executive officer, deliver to the person appointed by the chief executive officer, or account for, such authorisation; and
(b) for the duration of his or her period of responsibility, display, or cause to be displayed, on the relevant site or the vessel in respect of which authorisation has been granted, such notices as directed by the chief executive officer.

 

(4) On revocation or surrendering of an authorisation, or at any time during the period of responsibility of the authorisation holder, the chief executive officer, in writing, may give any direction to the person liable for nuclear damage in terms of section 30, which the chief executive officer believes is necessary to prevent nuclear damage which—
(a) may be caused by anything which is being done, may be done or was done; or
(b) is or was present,

at or in the relevant nuclear facility or site.

 

(5) The Regulator shall make publicly available a statement providing information on the procedures and requirements for suspension, modification, renewal, revocation or surrender of authorisations.

 

[Section 27 substituted by section 24 of the National Nuclear Regulator Amendment Act, 26 of 2024, Notice No. 5723, GG51804, dated 20 December 2024 - effective 4 June 2025 per Proclamation Notice 266 of 4 June 2025]