National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial species and freshwater species, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023Section A: Provisions relating to Listed Threatened or Protected SpeciesChapter 5 : Renewal, Amendment and Cancellation of Permits and RegistrationsPart 1 - Renewal and amendment of permits and registrations62. Amendment of a permit or registration on initiative of the issuing authority |
| (1) | The issuing authority may on own initiative amend a permit or registration certificate if it is necessary— |
| (a) | for the more effective protection of the listed threatened or protected species to which the permit or registration certificate relates; |
| (b) | for the more effective enforcement of the provisions of the Biodiversity Act or these Regulations; |
| (c) | to give effect to any relevant norms and standards that apply to the holder of the permit or registration certificate; or |
| (d) | to correct technical or editorial errors on the permit or registration certificate. |
| (2) | The issuing authority must— |
| (a) | notify the holder of the relevant permit or registration certificate, in writing, of— |
| (i) | the proposed amendment; and |
| (ii) | the reasons for the proposed amendment; and |
| (b) | afford the holder of the permit or registration certificate a reasonable opportunity to submit representations regarding the proposed amendment. |