Planning Profession Act, 2002 (Act No. 36 of 2002)Chapter 4 : Voluntary Associations17. Recognition of voluntary associations |
| (1) | Any voluntary association which has as its main object the promotion and protection of the interests of the planning profession, and which applies its profit, if any, in promoting its said main object, may apply to the Council to be recognised as such. |
| (2) | The Council must, within 90 days after its first meeting, prescribe the requirements and procedure for the recognition of a voluntary association. |
| (3) | The Council may, if the voluntary association complies with the rules made under section 30(2), recognise that organisation and issue to it a certificate of recognition. |
| (4) | A certificate of recognition is valid for a period of five years from the date of issue so long as the voluntary association continues to comply with the rules. |
| (5) | A voluntary association must, at least three months prior to the expiry of its recognition, apply in the prescribed manner to the Council for renewal thereof. |
| (6) | A voluntary association whose recognition has lapsed must on written request of the Registrar return its certificate of recognition to the Council within 30 days from the date upon which it is directed by the Registrar to do so, unless it provides written reasons on affidavit to the Registrar's satisfaction for not returning the certificate. |