National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsThreatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017Provisions Relating to Listed Threatened or Protected Marine SpeciesChapter 2 : Permit System for Listed Threatened or Protected Marine SpeciesPart 4 : Issuing of permits28. Period of validity of permits |
| (1) | An ordinary permit contemplated in regulation 6(1) of these Regulations may be issued up to a maximum period of 12 months. |
| (2) | Notwithstanding the provision of subregulation (1), a permanent possession permit contemplated in regulation 6(2), may be issued for a period not exceeding 10 years. |
| (3) | A standing permit contemplated in regulation 7 of these Regulations may be issued for a period not exceeding 36 months. |
| (4) | Notwithstanding subregulation (3), a standing permit issued to— |
| (a) | an organ of state or the management authority of a protected area may be issued for a period not exceeding 48 months; and |
| (b) | an official of the Department or an official of a provincial conservation authority for the carrying out of restricted activities in the official performance of such official’s duties remains valid until the employment of the holder of such permit is terminated, whether or not terminated on initiative of the employer or the permit-holder. |