| (a) |
An initiation school must be registered in accordance with the provisions of section 15(1)(c) and must meet the criteria and requirements for registration as contemplated in section 15(1)(g). |
| (b) |
The provisions of section 15(6) apply to the closing and deregistration of an initiation school. |
| (2) |
An initiation school must be registered at least three months prior to the commencement of an initiation season and such registration is valid only for a specific initiation season indicated on the registration certificate. |
| (a) |
A PICC must, prior to the commencement of an initiation season and by notice in the relevant Provincial Gazette and any local newspaper circulating in any area where initiation is practiced, publish a list, in the format as may be determined by the PICC, containing details of all registered initiation schools. |
| (b) |
APICC must, by notice in the relevant Provincial Gazette and any local newspaper circulating in any area where initiation is practiced, publish a list, in the format as may be determined by the PICC, containing details of all initiation schools that have been deregistered or closed and the reasons for such deregistration or closure. |
| (a) |
In instances where an initiation school is to be held on land within the area of jurisdiction of a traditional council, including state land which is lawfully occupied by a traditional community in terms of any relevant legislation, the principal of such school must obtain written approval from the traditional council to use the specific land for the purposes of holding such initiation school. |
| (b) |
In instances where an initiation school is to be held outside the area of jurisdiction of a traditional council, the principal of such school must— |
| (i) |
in the case of privately-owned land, obtain written approval from the owner or lawful occupier of such land; or |
| (ii) |
in the case of state land other than state land contemplated in paragraph (a), obtain written approval from the relevant organ of state responsible for the management of such state land, |
to hold such initiation school on such privately-owned or state land, as the case may be.
Maintenance Act, 1998
