Customary Initiation Act, 2021 (Act No. 2 of 2021)RegulationsCustomary Initiation Regulations, 2025Chapter 4 : General Provisions13. Directives by the Minister |
| (1) | A directive by the Minister as contemplated in section 9(1)(a)(vii) of the Act must be in writing and may be issued through a letter or e-mail addressed to the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the NIOC. |
| (2) | In extraordinary circumstances, the Minister may issue a directive to the chairperson of NIOC telephonically and must subsequently confirm such directive in writing through a letter or e-mail addressed to the chairperson. |
| (3) | A directive issued by the Minister must indicate the period within which the NIOC has to perform the specific task and how the NIOC has to report on such task to the Minister. |
| (4) | Upon receipt of a directive from the Minister, the chairperson of the NIOC must forthwith inform all members of the NIOC accordingly through a letter or e-mail addressed to such members. |