National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)Chapter 6 : Coastal ManagementPart 5 : Public participation53. Consultation and public participation |
| (1) | Before exercising a power, which this Act requires to be exercised in accordance with this section, the Minister, MEC, municipality or other person exercising that power must— |
| (a) | consult with all Ministers, MECs or municipalities whose areas of responsibilities will be affected by the exercise of the powers in accordance with the principles of co-operative governance as set out in Chapter 3 of the Constitution; |
| (b) | publish or broadcast his or her intention to do so in a manner that is reasonably likely to bring it to the attention of the public; and |
| (c) | by notice in the Gazette— |
| (i) | invite members of the public to submit, within no less than 30 days of such notice, written representations or objections to the proposed exercise of power; and |
| (ii) | contain sufficient information to enable members of the public to submit representations or objections. |