Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
R 385
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008)Regulations, 20105. Reduction in payment of fees in the form of levies as provided for in section 36(2) of the Act |
| (1) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, the Board may recommend to the Minister that levies prescribed in terms of section 14(3)(b) of the Act, be reduced if the commodity or product is subject to the requirements of a product certification scheme. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, the Board may, in cases where the regulatory activity has been reduced, recommend to the Minister that specific levy payers in the possession of a sales permit for commodities or products specifically manufactured or built for export only, be subject to a reduced levy from that prescribed in terms of section 14(3)((b) of the Act. |
| (3) | Any determination with regard to payment of a reduced levy, made by the Minister after consultation with the Minister of Finance, shall be published by notice in the Gazette at the same time of the publication of the levies contemplated in subregulation 2(10). |
| (4) |
| (a) | Where the Minister has published requirements for any reduction in fees contemplated in subregulation (3), a levy payer to which such reduction may be applicable, shall apply to the National Regulator with proof of participation in a scheme contemplated in subregulation (4)(1) or proof of possession of a sales permit contemplated in subregulation (4)(2), in order to be registered by the National Regulator for the receipt of such reduction. |
| (b) | The application shall be accompanied by a registration fee set in terms of regulation 3. |
| (c) | If any evidence is established by the National Regulator to the effect that a levy payer is no longer eligible for registration for a reduction of levy, the registration and levy reduction shall be withdrawn. |
