| (a) | by notice in the Gazette; |
| (b) | after conducting a notice and comment process: |
| (c) | where justifiable having regard to all the circumstances; |
| (d) | in relation to specific transmission capacity or a specific determination; and |
| (e) | subject to any terms and conditions that he or she considers appropriate, |
exempt any person from complying with any provision of these Regulations, for the period specified in the notice referred to in subregulation 1(a).
| (2) | Any person may apply, in writing, to the Minister, for an exemption contemplated in subregulation (1), and include in the application— |
| (a) | details of the person to whom the exemption will apply; |
| (b) | which provisions of the Regulations for which exemption from compliance is sought; |
| (c) | the reasons for requesting an exemption from those provisions of the Regulations; and |
| (d) | the measures that the person will implement to mitigate any risks that may arise as a result of non-compliance with the applicable provisions of the Regulations. |
| (3) | The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, amend or revoke an exemption granted in terms of this regulation, after consultation with affected persons, if the continued operation of that exemption is likely to cause harm to the security of energy supply in the Republic. |
| (4) | Notwithstanding subregulation (1), no person may be exempted from complying with any provision of the Act. |
