National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)Chapter 9 : Appeals76. Interim orders by Minister or MEC |
| (1) | The Minister or an MEC may, at any time after an appeal has been lodged, make any interim order pending the determination of the appeal, that he or she considers equitable or appropriate to achieve the objects of this Act. |
| (2) | Without limiting the generality of subsection (1) an interim order may— |
| (a) | preserve existing rights or an existing state of affairs between the parties to the proceedings: |
| (b) | provide for interim protection of the coastal environment; |
| (c) | suspend or temporarily stay a notice or any part of it; or |
| (d) | deal with procedural issues. |
| (3) | The Minister or an MEC may make an interim order at his or her own initiative, or in response to an application by the appeal panel or a party to the appeal proceedings. |
| (4) | If a party to the proceedings applies for an interim order, the Minister or an MEC must give the parties to the proceedings a reasonable opportunity to make oral or written submissions, but may make an interim order pending the making of submissions by the parties, if the Minister or an MEC has reason to believe that doing so would be just or desirable in order to protect the coastal environment. |