Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003)12. Capture and publishing of metadata |
| (1) | A data custodian must capture and maintain metadata for any spatial information held by it in accordance with this Act. |
| (2) | A data custodian must ensure that metadata is available to users by— |
| (a) | making its metadata available to the Department, in the prescribed manner, for inclusion in the electronic metadata catalogue; and |
| (b) | including it in a manual on functions as described in section 14 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000). |
| (3) | The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, exempt any data custodian, or exempt any type of exercise either in a particular instance or in general, from any provision relating to the capture or maintenance of spatial information contained in regulations made in terms of this Act. |