Precious Metals Act, 2005 (Act No. 37 of 2005)6. Consideration of applications and principles of administrative justice |
| (1) | In considering an application for any licence, permit or certificate the Regulator— |
| (a) | must have regard to the promotion of equitable access to and the orderly local beneficiation of precious metal; |
| (b) | must have regard to the requirements of the broad-based socio-economic empowerment Charter developed in terms of section 100 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002); and |
| (c) | may conduct such investigation regarding the application as it may deem fit. |
| (2) | Any administrative process conducted or decision taken in terms of this Act must be conducted or taken in accordance with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000), unless otherwise provided for in this Act. |