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National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)

Chapter 6 : Coastal Management

Part 5 : Public participation

53. Consultation and public participation

 

(1) Before exercising a power, which this Act requires to be exercised in accordance with this section, the Minister, MEC, municipality or other person exercising that power must—
(a) consult with all Ministers, MECs or municipalities whose areas of responsibilities will be affected by the exercise of the powers in accordance with the principles of co-operative governance as set out in Chapter 3 of the Constitution;
(b) publish or broadcast his or her intention to do so in a manner that is reasonably likely to bring it to the attention of the public; and
(c) by notice in the Gazette—
(i) invite members of the public to submit, within no less than 30 days of such notice, written representations or objections to the proposed exercise of power; and
(ii) contain sufficient information to enable members of the public to submit representations or objections.