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Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008)

Part 2 : Continuation of the South African Bureau of Standards

5. Functions of SABS

 

(1) The SABS may—
(a) acquire or dispose of property or any right in respect thereof, but ownership in significant immovable property may be acquired or disposed of only with the consent of the Minister;
(b) open and operate banking accounts in the name of the SABS;
(c) invest any of its funds not immediately required;
(d) insure the SABS-
(i) against any loss, damage or risk; and
(ii) against any liability it may incur in the application of this Act;
(e) conclude agreements with organs of state and other persons;
(f) institute or defend any legal action; or
(g) generally deal with any matter that is necessary or incidental to the performance of its functions in terms of this Act.

 

(2) An agreement concluded in terms of subsection (1)(e) may not conflict with any international requirement binding on the SABS.

 

(3) The SABS may charge fees—
(a) in respect of the setting and issuing of a South African National Standard;
(b) in respect of training services rendered in connection with standardisation or with any standards; and
(c) in regard to the provision of any service or product provided by the SABS.

 

(4) The SABS may charge interest in respect of money payable to it but which has not yet been paid, from a date on which such money became payable, except in respect of money payable by the State.

 

(5) The SABS may establish one or more companies to perform any of the functions of the SABS in terms of this Act, except the setting of a South African National Standard in terms of sections 23 and 24.

 

(6) The members of the Board of the SABS appointed in terms of section 6 must be appointed as the members of the Board of any company established in terms of subsection (5).