Special Economic Zones Act, 2014 (Act No. 16 of 2014)Chapter 6 : Special Economic Zone Operator36. Suspension or withdrawal of Special Economic Zone operator permit |
| (1) | The Minister may withdraw or suspend an operator permit if the operator— |
| (a) | fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the operator permit; |
| (b) | contravenes any provision of this Act or any other law of the Republic; |
| (c) | contravenes or fails to comply with the customs and excise rules and procedures that are applicable to that operator and the Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services notifies the Minister accordingly; or |
| (d) | requests the Minister to withdraw the operator permit. |
| (2) | Before suspending or withdrawing an operator permit in terms of subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), the Minister must— |
| (a) | inform the affected operator of the intention to withdraw or suspend the operator permit and the reasons for the intended withdrawal or suspension; and |
| (b) | give the affected operator 30 days to submit written comments to the Minister. |
| (3) | The Minister must inform the Special Economic Zone Board in writing of the decision to suspend or withdraw an operator permit in terms of this section. |
| (4) | The Minister may make regulations regarding— |
| (a) | the procedure to suspend or withdraw an operator permit; and |
| (b) | any other matter necessary in order to ensure the effective suspension or withdrawal of an operator permit. |