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Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993)

24. Regulations

 

(1) The Minister may make regulations regarding—
(a) the manner in which the functions of the Council shall be performed;
(b) the appointment of a person to act for an absent member of the Council;
(c) the procedure to be followed when applying for a permit and the disclosure of information related thereto;
(d) the conditions under which a permit shall be issued and the disclosure of information related thereto;
(e) the issue and application of a code of conduct or any category of codes of conduct;
(f) the disclosure of information under section 21 (1);
(g) the making of a declaration under section 13 (3);
(h) the keeping of records, registers, minutes and financial statements by any person subject to registration, a declaration or a permit under this Act;
(i) the format of reports to be furnished to the Minister under this Act;
(j) the conditions on which and circumstances under which inspections or investigations shall be executed and the procedure to be followed in connection therewith;
(k) the procedure to be followed when goods are seized under section 16 or 26 (2);
(l) the application of the provisions of international conventions, treaties and agreements with regard to non-proliferation entered into or ratified by the Government of the Republic;
(m) the procedure to be followed in connection with an appeal to the Minister under section 18, and the period within which such an appeal shall be noted;
(n) in general, any matter which shall or may be prescribed by or under this Act and which is aimed at achieving the objects of this Act.

 

(2) Different regulations may be made under subsection (1) in respect of different categories of goods or persons.

 

(3) Any regulation made under subsection (1) may provide that any person contravening a provision thereof or failing to comply therewith, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years.