National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)RegulationsIntegrated Coastal Management Appeal Regulations, 2016Chapter 1 : Interpretation and Purpose of Regulations1. Interpretation |
In these Regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has that meaning, unless the context requires otherwise─
"appellant"
means any person or organ of state who is entitled to submit an appeal in terms of section 74 of the Act and includes an applicant;
"applicant"
means a person to whom a decision contemplated in section 74 of the Act, has been issued;
"independent"
in relation to a person appointed as a member of an advisory appeal panel, means─
(a) | that such a person has no business, financial, personal or other interest in the appeal in respect of which that person is appointed in terms of these Regulations other than fair remuneration for work performed in connection with that appeal; or |
(b) | that there are no circumstances that may compromise the objectivity of that person in performing such work; and |
"the Act"
means the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008).