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Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008)
Notice No. 774 of 2008
Act
Preamble
Part 1 : Definition and Purpose
1. Definitions
2. Purpose of Act
Part 2 : Continuation of the South African Bureau of Standards
3. Continuation of SABS
4. Objects of SABS
5. Functions of SABS
Board of South African Bureau of Standards
6. Establishment and composition of Board of SABS
7. Term of office of members of Board
8. Disqualification from membership
9. Removal from and vacation of office
10. Remuneration and terms and conditions of employment of members of Board
11. Meetings of Board
12. Conflict of interest of members of Board
13. Committees of Board
14. Advisory Forum
15. Government Consultative Forum
Executive Management
16. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer
17. Employment contract and performance agreement
18. Appointment of staff
19. Services of non-employees
20. Delegation
Part 3 : Financial Management
21. Funding and investments
22. Financial year and accounting
Part 4 : South African National Standards
23. National Norm for setting and amending of South African National Standards
24. Issuing of South African National Standards
25. Recognised Standards Development Organisations
26. Copyright in South African National Standards and publications of SABS
27. Limitations on certain claims pertaining to compliance with South African National Stan
28. Incorporation of South African National Standards in laws
Part 5 : General Provisions
29. Certain acts not interpreted as assurances or guarantees
30. Breach of confidence
31. Limitation of liability
32. Offences and penalties
33. Regulations
34. Transitional provisions
35. Repeal of law
36. Amendment of law
37. Short title and commencement
Schedule
Laws Amended
Regulations
Regulations for the Control over the Use or Application of Codes of Practice
Notice No. 1236 of 1995
1. Definitions
2. Claim of registration as supplier by the SABS
3. Registration scheme
4. Registration of suppliers
5. Conditions of registration
6. Certificate of registration
7. Termination of registration
8. Appeal
9. Fees
10. Offences and penalties
Notices
Standards Matters - 2009
Notice No. 743 of 2009
Schedules
Schedule 1 : Issue of New Standards
Schedule 2 : Amendment of Existing Standards
Schedule 3 : Cancellation of Standards
Schedule 4 : Addresses of SABS offices
Standards Matters - 2017
Notice 554 of 2017
Schedules
Schedule 1 : Issue of new standards
Schedule 2 : Amendment of existing standards
Schedule 3 : Withdrawal of standards
Schedule 4 : Establishment or disbandment of technical committees
Schedule 5 : Withdrawal of informative and normative document
Schedule 6 : Addresses of SABS offices
Proclamations
Commencement of Standards Act, 2008 (Act No.8 of 2008)
Notice No. 33 of 2008
ICASA
Notice on the Issuance of Certificates of Compliance for Electromagnetic Compatibility for Manufacturers
General Notice 751 of 2021
Standards Matters - 2017
Purchase
Notice 554 of 2017
Schedules
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