National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 4 : Declaration of Protected Areas

Part 5 : Consultation process

32. Consultation by MEC
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Subject to section 34, before issuing a notice under section 23(1), 26(1), 28(1) or 29, the MEC may follow such consultative process as may be appropriate in the circumstances, but must—

(a)consult in accordance with the principles of co-operative government as set our in Chapter 3 of the Constitution—
(i)the Minister and other national organs of state affected by the proposed notice; and
(ii)the municipality in which the area concerned is situated;
(b)consult all provincial organs of state affected by any proposed notice;
(c)in the prescribed manner, consult any lawful occupier with a right in land in any part of the area affected; and
(d)follow a process of public participation in accordance with section 33.