Housing Development Agency Act, 2008
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Water Services Act, 1997 (Act No. 108 of 1997)Chapter XI : General Powers and Duties of Minister71. Procedure for making regulations |
| (1) | The Minister must, before making regulations under this Act— |
| (a) | publish the draft regulations in the Gazette for public comment within a specified time; |
| (b) | send copies of and invite comment on the draft regulations from— |
| (i) | the Minister for Provincial Affairs and Constitutional Development; |
| (ii) | any relevant Province; |
| (iii) | any relevant organisation representing municipalities; and |
| (iv) | any relevant water board; |
| (c) | consider all comments timeously received; and |
| (d) | on request, report on the extent to which a specific comment or comments have been taken into account, or, if a comment was not taken into account, provide reasons therefor. |
| (2) | The Minister must, within 30 days after making a regulation under this Act, table it in Parliament for consideration in terms of section 75. |
