Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935 (Act No. 24 of 1935)

3C. Functions of National Licensing Officer

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(1) The National Licensing Officer may, in a manner that is not inconsistent with this Act or the regulations—
(a) grant a licence;
(b) refuse a licence;
(c) amend a licence;
(d) suspend a licence;
(e) reinstate a licence;
(f) cancel a licence;
(g) withdraw a licence;
(h) attach terms, conditions or limitations to a licence, additional to those provided for in any regulation made under this Act; or
(i) request from any person or organisation, subject to the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000), any information that may be required to enable the National Licensing Officer to consider an application for a licence.

 

(2) The National Licensing Officer may, in respect of a licence granted in terms of subsection (1)(a)—
(a) suspend, for such period as it may determine, or cancel a licence for non-compliance with this Act or any regulations made under this Act, or with any terms, conditions or limitations attached to a licence in  terms of section 3C(1)(h): Provided that the licence holder has been informed of the non-compliance and given a reasonable opportunity to rectify the non-compliance.
(b) declare such licence to be subject to such conditions as contained in this Act and the regulations made under this Act, and further conditions specific to the application concerned; or
(c) withdraw the suspension of such licence or of any right or privilege that is attached thereto, subject to such conditions as contained in this Act and the regulations made under this Act.

 

(3) The National Licensing Officer must perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her in terms of this Act.

 

[Section 3C inserted by section 3 of Act No. 4 of 2016]