International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)Chapter 3 : International Trade Administration CommissionPart B – Functions of Commission21. Relations with domestic agencies |
| (1) | The Commission may— |
| (a) | enter into an agreement with any regulatory authority or organ of state to co-ordinate and harmonise their respective functions with regard to international trade matters, in order to ensure the achievement of the objects of this Act; and |
| (b) | with regard to a particular matter within its jurisdiction— |
| (i) | delegate its functions to such a regulatory authority or organ of state, as contemplated in section 238 of the Constitution; or |
| (ii) | act in accordance with the agreement referred to in paragraph (a). |
| (2) | A regulatory authority or organ of state that, in terms of any law, has jurisdiction over international trade matters may— |
| (a) | enter into an agreement referred to in subsection (1), with the Commission; and |
| (b) | with regard to a particular matter within its jurisdiction— |
| (i) | delegate such matter to the Commission as contemplated in section 238 of the Constitution; or |
| (ii) | act in accordance with the agreement referred to in paragraph (a). |
| (3) | The Commission may— |
| (a) | participate in the proceedings of any regulatory authority or organ of state; and |
| (b) | advise, and receive advice from, any regulatory authority or organ of state. |