International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)Chapter 3 : International Trade Administration CommissionPart B – Functions of Commission22. Public information and reporting |
| (1) | The Commission— |
| (a) | must implement measures to promote public awareness of the provisions of this Act; and |
| (b) | may provide advice to industry or interested persons in the prescribed manner and form. |
| (2) | The Commission must report to the Minister on— |
| (a) | any matter relating generally to the implementation of the objects of this Act; and |
| (b) | the results of any investigation, monitoring or review carried out in terms of section 18. |
| (3) | The Chief Commissioner must within six months after the end of the financial year of the Commission, prepare and submit to the Minister an annual report in the prescribed form, containing— |
| (a) | the audited financial statements prepared in terms of section 24(8); |
| (b) | the auditor-general's report, prepared in terms of section 24(9); |
| (c) | a report on the performance of the Commission and of activities undertaken in terms of this Act; and |
| (d) | any other information that the Minister may require. |
| (4) | The Minister must table the annual report in Parliament within 14 days of receipt thereof if Parliament is sitting or, if Parliament is not then sitting, within 14 days of the commencement of the next sitting. |
| (5) | The Minister may table in Parliament any other report submitted regarding— |
| (a) | a statement of the progress achieved during the preceding year towards realisation of the objects of this Act; and |
| (b) | any other information determined by the Minister. |