| (1) |
On receipt of the application referred to in regulation 64A, the Minister shall— |
| (a) |
ensure that such application is in order; |
| (b) |
require the Department to— |
| (i) |
evaluate the applicant; and |
| (ii) |
submit a recommendation in respect of the registration of the applicant; |
| (c) |
require the designated officer of the South African Police Service as appointed by the Vehicle Identification Section and Safeguarding Unit to submit a report, in respect of the applicant, and such report may contain any prior convictions recorded against the applicant and the nature of such convictions, and any such official is hereby authorised to report accordingly; |
| (d) |
with due regard to the evaluation and recommendations of the Department and the South African Police Service, satisfy himself or herself that the applicant is suitable to be registered; and |
| (e) |
after consultation with the MECs, inform the applicant of his or her decision. |
| (2) |
If the Minister is satisfied that the applicant may be registered as an external road traffic register user, the Minister shall— |
| (a) |
register the applicant subject to the condition as is prescribed in regulation 64C and, such other conditions as the Minister deems fit; |
| (b) |
record the particulars pertaining to such |
| (c) |
issue to such applicant a letter of confirmation of registration, which shall include the conditions referred to in paragraph (a). |
| (3) |
If the Minister is not satisfied that the applicant may be registered as an external road traffic register user, the Minister shall notify such applicant accordingly. |
[Regulation 64B inserted by regulation 15 of Notice No. R. 881 of 2004]
National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (107 of 1998)
