World Heritage Convention Act, 1999 (Act No. 49 of 1999)Chapter II : Authorities7. Consultation prior to declaration or establishment of Authority |
| (1) | The Minister must consult with the Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology and with interested parties before acting in terms of section 8 or 9, which consultation, in the case of interested parties, may be in the form of public hearings and must include consultation with representatives from the relevant affected— |
| (a) | provinces; |
| (b) | local governments; |
| (c) | cultural authorities; |
| (d) | nature conservation authorities; |
| (e) | heritage authorities; and |
| (f) | other organs of state. |
| (2) | The consultation with interested parties referred to in subsection (1) must be in a manner that the Minister considers to be appropriate, including— |
| (a) | calling on interested parties to participate in the public hearings referred to in subsection (1); and |
| (b) | specifying particulars of the consultation process by notice in the Gazette, in at least two nationally distributed newspapers, appropriate local newspapers and radio stations. |
| (3) | The Minister must, after consultation in terms of subsection (1), but before acting in terms of section 8 or 9, if applicable, notify— |
| (a) | the owner of the area affected by the proposed action; |
| (b) | the mortgage holder, the occupier and any other person with a registered interest in the area affected by the proposed action; and |
| (c) | cultural, nature conservation, heritage and similar public interest bodies with an interest in the area affected by the proposed action. |
| (4) | The notification referred to in subsection (2) must be effected by notice in the Gazette, in at least two nationally distributed newspapers, appropriate local newspapers and radio stations. |