National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Regulations

Purchase

(1)	Before commissioning research, the Minister may—

(a)	give notice of the proposal to commission research and the subject matter of the research;

(b)	invite comments, suggestions and objections to be submitted within a specified period; and

(c)	consider the comments, suggestions and objections received in response to the notice.

(2)	The Minister commissions research by publishing a notice—

(a)	recording the decision to commission the research, naming the person, persons or organisation that will conduct the research; and

(b)	fixing the period for carrying out the research.