Subject to section 34, before issuing a notice under section 23(1), 26(1), 28(1) or 29, the MEC may follow such consultative process as may be appropriate in the circumstances, but must—
| (a) |
consult in accordance with the principles of co-operative government as set our in Chapter 3 of the Constitution— |
| (i) |
the Minister and other national organs of state affected by the proposed notice; and |
| (ii) |
the municipality in which the area concerned is situated; |
| (b) |
consult all provincial organs of state affected by any proposed notice; |
| (d) |
follow a process of public participation in accordance with section 33. |
Statistics Act, 1999
