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Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003)

4. Powers of Minister

 

(1) The Minister may—
(a) prescribe standards and measures on the sharing and integration of spatial information;
(b) determine the fees, costs, price or charges payable for spatial information and other records;
(c) grant exemption from the payment of any fees required to be paid in terms of this Act;
(d) establish and maintain an electronic metadata catalogue as a component of the SASDI; and
(e) in concurrence with the Minister of Finance, determine and pay remuneration and allowances to members of the Committee or subcommittee who are not in the full-time employ of the State.

 

(2) The Minister may, in accordance with section 231 of the Constitution, enter into an agreement with any person or body, within and outside the Republic, with a view to promoting any matter relating to the management and utilisation of spatial information.

 

(3) The Minister may suspend or revoke a decision or measure of the Committee.

 

(4) The Minister must, after suspending the decision or measure of the Committee and before its revocation, remit such decision or measure for the Committee's reconsideration.