Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment Act, 2007 (Act No. 4 of 2007SchedulesSchedule 1 : ConventionChapter XIV : Final ProvisionsArticle 51 - Future Protocols |
| (1) | The Depositary may create working groups, in co-operation with such relevant non-governmental organisations as the Depositary considers appropriate, to assess the feasibility of extending the application of this Convention, through one or more Protocols, to objects of any category of high-value mobile equipment, other than a category referred to in Article 2 (3), each member of which is uniquely identifiable, and associated rights relating to such objects. |
| (2) | The Depositary shall communicate the text of any preliminary draft Protocol relating to a category of objects prepared by such a working group to all States Parties to this Convention, all member States of the Depositary, member States of the United Nations which are not members of the Depositary and the relevant intergovernmental organisations, and shall invite such States and organisations to participate in intergovernmental negotiations for the completion of a draft Protocol on the basis of such a preliminary draft Protocol. |
| (3) | The Depositary shall also communicate the text of any preliminary draft Protocol prepared by such a working group to such relevant non-governmental organisations as the Depositary considers appropriate. Such non-governmental organisations shall be invited promptly to submit comments on the text of the preliminary draft Protocol to the Depositary and to participate as observers in the preparation of a draft Protocol. |
| (4) | When the competent bodies of the Depositary adjudge such a draft Protocol ripe for adoption, the Depositary shall convene a diplomatic conference for its adoption. |
| (5) | Once such a Protocol has been adopted, subject to paragraph 6, this Convention shall apply to the category of objects covered thereby. |
| (6) | Article 45bis of this Convention applies to such a Protocol only if specifically provided for in that Protocol. |
