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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)RegulationsRegulations under the National Forests Act 84 of 1998Chapter 11 : Administration and Processing of Appeals25H. Extension or Condonation of timeframes |
| (1) | The time periods contemplated in regulations 25C, 25D, and 25F may be extended or condoned, on application submitted in writing by the relevant party to the Appeal Administrator. |
| (2) | An application for extension of timeframes must not be submitted later than five (5) days prior to the lapsing of the period to which the extension relates. |
| (3) | An application for condonation of timeframes must not be submitted later than ten (10) days after the lapsing of the period to which the condonation relates. |
| (4) | When considering an extension or condonation, the Minister must take into account the following factors: |
| (a) | the degree of lateness; |
| (b) | the detailed explanation provided on the reasons for the entire duration of the lateness; |
| (c) | whether and to what extent any party to the appeal will suffer prejudice if the time period is extended, or failure to comply with a time period is condoned; and |
| (d) | a detailed explanation of the merits of the application for extension or condonation. |
[Section 25H inserted by section 5 of the Amendment Regulations under the National Forests Act, 2024, Notice No. R. 5650, GG51847, dated 6 January 2025]
