National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999)

Chapter 3 : Nuclear Authorisation

27. Revocation and surrender of nuclear authorisation

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(1)The chief executive officer may, with the approval of the board, revoke a nuclear authorisation.

 

(2)The holder of a nuclear authorisation may surrender that authorisation.

 

(3)If a nuclear authorisation has been revoked or surrendered in terms of subsection (1) or (2), the holder of the nuclear authorisation concerned must—
(a)if so directed by the chief executive officer, deliver to the person appointed by the chief executive officer, or account for, such nuclear authorisation; and
(b)for the duration of his or her period of responsibility, display, or cause to be displayed, on the relevant site or the vessel in respect of which a nuclear authorisation has been granted, such notices as directed by the chief executive officer.

 

(4)On revocation or surrendering of a nuclear authorisation, or at any time during the period of responsibility of the holder of that authorisation, the chief executive officer, in writing, may give any direction to the person liable for nuclear damage in terms of section 30, which the chief executive officer believes is necessary to prevent nuclear damage which—
(a)may be caused by anything which is being done, may be done or was done; or
(b)is or was present,

at or in the relevant nuclear installation or site.