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4910 [Tuesday, 29 October 2013Living Resources Act (MLRA), 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998),which exemption clause has been approved by the courts.45 Amendment to section 95: Transitional provisionsrelating to leasesSince it is proposed that the concept of leasing in section 65be replaced with coastal use permits for activities which areyet to be listed, there is no need to keep existing leases alive.The reason being that some activities which are currentlygoverned by leases may not require a permit in terms of thenew section 65. An example of this is the use of slipways, forwhich there is no real need for a permit as they would alreadyhave undergone environmental scrutiny through theEnvironmental Impact Assessment process. The only valuetherefore in asking for all existing leases, would be to assistthe Department in determining which activities currently underlease (in terms of the Sea-Shore Act, 1935 (Act No. 21 of1935), would need to be listed as requiring a coastal usepermit under the new section 65. It is therefore proposed thatcopies of all existing leases be submitted to the Minister within24 months. In addition, more specific subsections have beeninserted to clearly indicate what process a person must followwhen the section comes into effect and whether their leaselapses or whether they must apply for a permit.46 Amendment to section 96: Transitional provisionsrelating to unlawful structuresThe proposed amendments are consequential to theamendment to section 65 of the Act – i.e. the new regime ofcoastal use permits which replace leases and explains thedetailed processes that must be followed by the public.ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS NO 147─2013