The Regulator—
| (i) | consider applications for licences and may issue licences for— |
| (bb) | the import and export of electricity; |
subject to the provisions of section 7;
| (ii) | set and approve prices and tariffs in a manner prescribed by a rule; |
| (iii) | register persons who are required to register with the Regulator where they are not required to hold a licence; |
| (aa) | establish and manage monitoring and information systems and a national information system, relating to matters within the Regulator’s jurisdiction; and |
| (bb) | co-ordinate the integration thereof with other relevant information systems; |
| (vii) | enforce performance and compliance with this Act and licence conditions imposed by the Regulator in terms of this Act, and take appropriate steps in the case of non-performance or non-compliance; |
| (viii) | exercise any power or perform any duty conferred or imposed on it under this Act or any other law; |
[Section 4(a)(i)-(vii) substituted by section 5(a)-(d) and (viii) inserted by 5(e) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]
| (ii) | undertake investigations and inquiries into the activities of licensees and other matters contemplated in this Act; |
| (iiA) | at its own instance, or following an investigation of a complaint— |
| (aa) | determine whether any person is engaged in an activity requiring a licence in terms of section 7, or registration in terms of section 9, without that person holding a licence or registration certificate in respect of that activity; and |
| (bb) | direct any person engaged in an activity requiring a licence in terms of section 7 or registration in terms of section 9, who is not in possession of the necessary licence or registration certificate, to cease such activity; or |
| (iii) | perform any other act incidental to its functions. |
[Section 4(b) substituted by section 5(f) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]
