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National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008)

Regulations, 2010

9. Process prior to the commencement of the consultation process as provided for in Section 13(8) of the Act

 

(1) A proposal to declare or amend a compulsory specification as contemplated in section 13(1)(c) of the Act, shall be submitted in writing to the CEO and be motivated by the proposer.

 

(2) Where a feasible proposal contemplated in subregulation (1) is received, the National Regulator shall:
(a) request SABS to draft a SANS that is applicable for regulating the proposed commodity, product or service; and
(b) agree on a time limit with SABS, by which time such SANS shall be duly published by SABS.

 

(3) Where no such SANS as contemplated in subregulation (2)(b) is published by SABS, the National Regulator shall proceed with the consultation process as provided for in section 13(8) of the Act, and set out in regulation 10.