Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998)RegulationsUnreserved Postal Services Regulations, 20207. Application for the Renewal of a Registration Certificate |
| (1) | An application for renewal of a registration certificate must be lodged with the Authority ninety (90) days before the expiry thereof. |
| (2) | An application for renewal of a registration certificate must be made in writing and completed in accordance with FORM B of these Regulations. |
| (3) | An applicant must submit two (2) hard copies (including an original) of the application for renewal as well as an electronic copy of the application on a USB or a disc or email to [email protected]. |
| (4) | An application for the renewal of a registration certificate must be accompanied by the following documents: |
| (a) | certified copies of the company registration documents; |
| (b) | business profile; |
| (c) | certified copies of the tax clearance certificate; and |
| (d) | Proof of payment of the renewal fee. |
| (5) | A renewal application that is not accompanied by any of the documents listed in sub-regulation (4) above is incomplete and will not be processed by the Authority. |
| (6) | Subject to sub-regulation (1), the Authority will, in writing, notify the applicant of its incomplete application, to which the applicant will have an opportunity to furnish the Authority with a complete application. |
| (7) | An application for the renewal of a registration certificate may be hand delivered or posted to the Authority's Head office or Regional offices on or before 16H00 during working days. |
| (8) | An application for renewal of a registration certificate will not be processed by the Authority where it is found that: |
| (a) | an applicant has failed to pay its annual fee; and/or |
| (b) | an applicant has been found guilty of non-compliance by the Complaints and Compliance Committee (CCC) and the applicant has not rectified the non-compliance with the Act or the Regulations, and/or has not paid the relevant fine imposed by the Authority. |
| (9) | If a registered operator fails to lodge an application to renew in terms of sub-regulation (1), such a certificate will expire at the end of its validity period. |