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Agrement South Africa Act, 2015 (Act No. 11 of 2015)

6. Certification

 

(1) Agrément South Africa must make rules in terms of section 27 to determine the processes, procedures and forms for and relating to the—
(a) issuing;
(b) amendment;
(c) suspension;
(d) reinstatement;
(e) withdrawal; or
(f) renewal,

of an Agrément Certificate.

 

(2) Subject to the payment of the required fees, Agrément South Africa must issue a certificate in the prescribed form, if it is satisfied that a non-standardised construction related product or system is fit-for-purpose.

 

(3) An Agrément Certificate is valid for three years from the date of issue thereof, subject to—
(a) there being no changes to the subject matter for which such certificate is issued;
(b) the conditions of certification as stipulated thereon; or
(c) changes in the law or national standard.

 

(4) Agrément South Africa may, by notice to a certificate holder stipulating the reasons therefor and the effective date thereof—
(a) amend, suspend or withdraw a condition stipulated in the Agrément Certificate or impose a new condition; or
(b) amend, suspend or withdraw the Agrément Certificate.

 

(5) It is an offence for a person to falsely represent that a construction related product or system is certified by Agrément South Africa, if an Agrément Certificate has not been issued for such product or system or if such certificate has been suspended or withdrawn in terms of subsection (4).

 

(6) Aperson who commits an offence in terms of subsection (5) is liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years.