Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003)RegulationsSpatial Data Infrastructure Regulations, 2017Committee for Spatial Information18. Policies, manuals and guidelines |
| (1) | The Committee may prepare policies, manuals and guidelines in accordance with the provisions of section 6(2)(g) of the Act, in respect of— |
| (a) | any matter referred to in section 6 of the Act; |
| (b) | any matter related to the implementation of these Regulations; and |
| (c) | any matter of an administrative nature related to the work of the Committee or the subcommittee. |
| (2) | The policy, manual or guideline prepared by the Committee must not be inconsistence with the provisions of the Act, and any other pieces of legislation. |
| (3) | The Committee may adopt any procedure it deems appropriate in preparation of any policy, manual and guideline. |
| (4) | A draft policy, manual and guidelines must be published for comment in the Gazette and in any other manner the Committee deems appropriate, including but not limited to referring the draft policy to specific persons or bodies. |
| (5) | Comments must be submitted to the Committee within 30 days from the date of publication or referral of a draft policy, manual and guidelines. |
| (6) | The Committee must within 25 working days from the closing date of submission of the comments by the public, revise the draft policy, manual or guideline if necessary, and refer the document to the Minister for consideration and upon the Minister's approval, publish it in the Gazette. |
| (7) | The Committee must at least every three years review any approved policy, manual or guidelines in line with Section 20(2) of the Act. |
| (8) | The Committee, data custodians, data vendors and any other relevant person or body must adhere to any approved policy, manual or guidelines. |