| (1) | The Commission must investigate and evaluate— |
| (c) | applications in terms of section 26 with regard to amendment of customs duties in the Common Customs Area; and |
| (d) | matters with regard to safeguard measures or amendment of customs duties in the Common Customs Area, that the— |
| (i) | Minister directs the Commission to consider; or |
| (ii) | Commission considers on its own initiative. |
| (2) | Sections 26 and 30(1)(a), each read with the changes required by the context, apply to an investigation undertaken by the Commission in terms of subsection (1)(d). |
| (3) | The Commission may, after evaluating a matter in terms of subsection (1), take appropriate steps in accordance with this Act and the SACU Agreement and inform the Minister and the Tariff Board of its evaluation. |
[Date of commencement of section 16(3): to be proclaimed]
