Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
World Heritage Convention Act, 1999 (Act No. 49 of 1999)Chapter I : Definitions, Objectives, Principles and Implementation6. Identification and nomination of World Heritage Sites |
(1) | The Minister is responsible for the procedure relating to the nomination of World Heritage Sites in accordance with this Act, the Convention and the Operating Guidelines. |
(2) | The Department or a body determined by the Minister must identify places of potential cultural or natural heritage and investigate the desirability of nominating such places for inclusion on the World Heritage List. |
(3) | Any person may submit a proposal in writing to the Department or, if it is in existence, the body referred to in subsection (2), for a place in the Republic to be nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage List. |
(4) | The Minister may determine the format and procedures for— |
(a) | the proposal referred to in subsection (3); |
(b) | an investigation into such proposal; and |
(c) | the nomination of any place in the Republic for inclusion on the World Heritage List. |
(5) | A written motivation for the declaration of a place as a World Heritage Site must be prepared and kept by the Department in accordance with the requirements of the Convention and the Operating Guidelines. |