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Use of Official Languages Act, 2012 (Act No. 12 of 2012)

13. Regulations

 

(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Pan South African Language Board, make regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, regarding—
(a) the form and content of a language policy;
(b) timeframes for establishing a language unit;
(c) the form and content of a report contemplated in section 9;
(d) the manner, form and time frames for submitting an application for exemption in terms of section 12;
(e) any matter which in terms of this Act is required, or permitted, to be prescribed; and
(f) any matter which the Minister deems it necessary or expedient to make regulations in order to achieve the objects of this Act.

 

(2) Before making regulations in terms of this Act, the Minister must-
(a) publish the proposed regulations in the Gazette for public comment;
(b) grant a period of at least 30 days for written representations to the Minister on the proposed regulations; and
(c) consider any such written representations received.