Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)

Regulations

Unreserved Postal Services Regulations, 2020

7. Application for the Renewal of a Registration Certificate

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(1)An application for renewal of a registration certificate must be lodged with the Authority ninety (90) days before the expiry thereof.

 

(2)An application for renewal of a registration certificate must be made in writing and completed in accordance with FORM B of these Regulations.

 

(3)An applicant must submit two (2) hard copies (including an original) of the application for renewal as well as an electronic copy of the application on a USB or a disc or email to [email protected].

 

(4)An application for the renewal of a registration certificate must be accompanied by the following documents:
(a)certified copies of the company registration documents;
(b)business profile;
(c)certified copies of the tax clearance certificate; and
(d)Proof of payment of the renewal fee.

 

(5)A renewal application that is not accompanied by any of the documents listed in sub-regulation (4) above is incomplete and will not be processed by the Authority.

 

(6)Subject to sub-regulation (1), the Authority will, in writing, notify the applicant of its incomplete application, to which the applicant will have an opportunity to furnish the Authority with a complete application.

 

(7)An application for the renewal of a registration certificate may be hand delivered or posted to the Authority's Head office or Regional offices on or before 16H00 during working days.

 

(8)An application for renewal of a registration certificate will not be processed by the Authority where it is found that:
(a)an applicant has failed to pay its annual fee; and/or
(b) an applicant has been found guilty of non-compliance by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) and the applicant has not rectified the non-compliance with the Act or the Regulations, and/or has not paid the relevant fine imposed by the Authority.

 

(9)If a registered operator fails to lodge an application to renew in terms of sub-regulation (1), such a certificate will expire at the end of its validity period.