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Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007)

Chapter 2 : Declaration of Astronomy Advantage Areas

5. Areas which may be declared astronomy advantage areas

 

(1)        The Minister may—

(a) declare any area or part of an area in the Province of the Northern Cape as an astronomy advantage area: Provided that no such declaration may be made in respect of any area demarcated in terms of the Municipal Demarcation Act as falling within the boundaries of the Municipality Sol Plaatje;
(b) declare any area or part of an area in the Republic;
(c) by notice in the Gazette designate any other area as an area which may be declared an astronomy advantage area: Provided that no such designation may be made in respect of any area which has been demarcated in terms of the Municipal Demarcation Act as falling within the boundaries of a Category A municipality; and
(d) declare any area designated under paragraph (c) as an astronomy advantage area.

 

(2) Any designation under subsection (1)(c) must be made with the concurrence of the Minister responsible for local government, the Premier of the Province concerned and any affected municipality.