Legal Deposit Act, 1997 (Act No. 54 of 1997)RegulationsLegal Deposit RegulationsProcess to be followed to be designated as an Official Publications Depository |
| 24. | The governing authority of an institution, other than an existing place of legal deposit, may approach the relevant MEC and request to be designated as an official publications depository. The MEC will submit a report to the Minister on available facilities, funding, and the capacity to render the service as required in section 6, 7(1), 7(4), 7(5) and 7(6) of the Act. |
| 25. | The Minister may require additional information and may investigate the capacity of the institution to render such services. If the Minister is satisfied that the minimum standards can be met, he may declare the said institution to be an official publications depository in terms of section 6(2) of the Act. |
[Part VIII inserted by regulation 3 of Notice No. R. 484 of 2001]