National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsThreatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017Transitional ProvisionsChapter 12 : Permits and Restricted Activities in terms of the Previous Regulations77. Continuation of restricted activities carried out, and permits and registration certificates issued, under the previous regulations |
| (1) | Anything done in terms of the previous Regulations and which can be done in terms of these Regulations must be regarded as having been done in terms of these Regulations. |
| (2) | Any permit, including a personal effects permit, a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit and a white shark cage diving permit or registration issued in terms of the previous Regulations that has not expired on the date of coming into effect of these Regulations, must, despite the repeal of the previous Regulations, be regarded as having been issued in terms of these Regulations, and remains valid until the expiry date indicated on such permit or registration certificate. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding regulation 45 and 75, a boat-based whale and dolphin watching permit or a white shark cage diving permit issued in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, may be renewed in terms of these Regulations, at the discretion of the issuing authority prior to the first allocation process initiated in terms of these Regulations, provided that the permit-holder has complied with all the provisions of the Biodiversity Act and these Regulations where applicable, and with all previous permit conditions. Such permit may be renewed for the period until the first allocation process in terms of these Regulations have been concluded. |