Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Act, 1993 (Act No. 87 of 1993)24. Regulations |
| (1) | The Minister may make regulations regarding— |
| (a) | the manner in which the functions of the Council shall be performed; |
| (b) | the appointment of a person to act for an absent member of the Council; |
| (c) | the procedure to be followed when applying for a permit and the disclosure of information related thereto; |
| (d) | the conditions under which a permit shall be issued and the disclosure of information related thereto; |
| (e) | the issue and application of a code of conduct or any category of codes of conduct; |
| (f) | the disclosure of information under section 21 (1); |
| (g) | the making of a declaration under section 13 (3); |
| (h) | the keeping of records, registers, minutes and financial statements by any person subject to registration, a declaration or a permit under this Act; |
| (i) | the format of reports to be furnished to the Minister under this Act; |
| (j) | the conditions on which and circumstances under which inspections or investigations shall be executed and the procedure to be followed in connection therewith; |
| (k) | the procedure to be followed when goods are seized under section 16 or 26 (2); |
| (l) | the application of the provisions of international conventions, treaties and agreements with regard to non-proliferation entered into or ratified by the Government of the Republic; |
| (m) | the procedure to be followed in connection with an appeal to the Minister under section 18, and the period within which such an appeal shall be noted; |
| (n) | in general, any matter which shall or may be prescribed by or under this Act and which is aimed at achieving the objects of this Act. |
| (2) | Different regulations may be made under subsection (1) in respect of different categories of goods or persons. |
| (3) | Any regulation made under subsection (1) may provide that any person contravening a provision thereof or failing to comply therewith, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding ten years. |