Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965
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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsMajor Hazard Installation Regulations, 202221. Approved inspection authorities |
| (1) | An inspection body accredited in terms of the Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act, 2006 (Act No. 19 of 2006), or a foreign inspection body must apply for registration to the chief inspector on Form B. |
| (2) | On receipt of the application contemplated in subregulation (1) the chief inspector must, subject to conditions if deemed necessary, approve the application. |
| (3) | In the event of a dispute between an approved inspection authority (AIA) and a duty holder regarding a technical or safety matter, which cannot be reasonably resolved, the disputing parties may refer the case to the chief inspector in writing for arbitration, setting out the full details of the dispute. |
| (4) | The chief inspector must, upon receiving a dispute contemplated in subregulation (3), appoint an arbitrator mutually agreed upon between the South African National Accreditation System and the parties. |
| (5) | The dispute must be investigated and arbitrated within a maximum of 90 days after the submission of a request for arbitration. |
| (6) | The chief inspector may at any time withdraw any approval granted to an approved inspection authority, subject to section 35 of the Act. |
