Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)Chapter 9 : General And Transitional ProvisionsPart 1 : Miscellaneous70. Documents and steps valid under certain circumstances |
| (1) | A regulation, exemption, licence or notice purportedly made, issued or given in terms of this Act— |
| (a) | which does not comply with this Act, is valid if the non-compliance is not material and does not prejudice any person; |
| (b) | may be amended or replaced without following the procedure set out in this Act if— |
| (i) | the purpose is to correct a mistake in the regulation, exemption, licence or notice; and |
| (ii) | the correction does not change the rights and duties of any person materially. |
| (2) | The failure to take any steps required in terms of this Act as a prerequisite for any decision or action does not invalidate the decision or action if the failure— |
| (a) | is not material; |
| (b) | has subsequently been corrected; |
| (c) | does not prejudice any person; and |
| (d) | is not procedurally unfair. |
