Infrastructure Development Act, 2014 (Act No. 23 of 2014)Part 4 : Implementing structures of Commission15. Approvals, authorisations, licences, permissions and exemptions |
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| (a) | When the steering committee has identified the approvals, authorisations, licences, permissions and exemptions required to enable the implementation of the strategic integrated project, it shall inform, without any delay, the applicant to submit all applications simultaneously to allow for concurrent consideration by the persons authorised by the relevant laws to take the applicable decisions. |
| (b) | Notwithstanding paragraph (a), an application which cannot be submitted simultaneously because prior authorisation is required, must be submitted at the earliest opportunity after such authorisation is obtained. |
| (2) | A member of the steering committee referred to in section 12(1)(a), must do everything possible within his or her power to ensure that an application— |
| (a) | complies with applicable legislative and other requirements; and |
| (b) | includes all relevant information to enable the relevant authority to consider the application without delay. |
| (3) | A member of the steering committee referred to in section 12(1)(a) must monitor the processing of the application and report to the steering committee any undue delays and regulatory concerns emerging for exploration or consideration of solutions thereto. |
| (4) | If the approval, authorisation, licence, permission or exemption is not granted the relevant authority must provide reasons for such refusal to the steering committee and the applicant. |
| (5) | The steering committee must, without delay, report to the Secretariat the outcomes of all applications for approvals, authorisations, licences, permissions and exemptions. |