Electricity Regulation Act, 2006 (Act No. 4 of 2006)

Chapter III : Electricity Licences and Registration

13. Finalisation of application

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(1) The Regulator must make a decision to grant or refuse an application in the prescribed manner within 60 days—

[Words preceding Section 13(1)(a) substituted by section 13(a) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]

(a) after the expiration of the period contemplated in section 11(2)(d), if no objections have been received; or

[Section 13(1)(a) substituted by section 6 of Act No. 28 of 2007]

(b) after receiving the response of the applicant as contemplated in section 12(a) or after receiving the information contemplated in section 12(b), whichever is the later date.

[Section 13(1)(b) substituted by section 13(b) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]

 

(2) The Regulator must provide the applicant with a copy of its decision as well as the reasons for the decision.

 

(3) The Regulator must issue separate licences for the activities listed in section 4(a)(i).

[Section 13(3) substituted by section 13(c) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]

 

(4) [Section 13(4) deleted by section 13(d) of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Act, 2024, Notice No. 5139, GG51100, dated 20 August 2024 - effective 1 January 2025 per Proclamation Notice 236 of 18 December 2024 with exceptions]