| (1) | Any person who wishes to apply to the Minister for a technical co-operation permit must lodge the application— |
| (c) | together with the prescribed non-refundable application fee. |
| (2) | The designated agency must accept an application for a technical co-operation permit if— |
| (a) | the requirements contemplated in subsection (1) are met; |
| (b) | no other person holds a technical co-operation permit, exploration right or production right for petroleum over any part of the area; and |
| (c) | no prior application for an exploration right, production right, or technical co-operation permit has been accepted for the same mineral, land and area. |
[Section 76(2) substituted by section 55(a) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
| (3) | If the application does not comply with the requirements of this section, the designated agency must notify the applicant in writing within 14 days of receipt of the application and provide reasons. |
[Section 76(3) substituted by section 53(b) of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act, 2008]
