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Approval and revision of geographical names

(l) The Minister may approve or reject a geographical name recommended by the Council in terms of section 9(l)(d).

(2)       A geographical name approved or rejected by the Minister in terms of subsection ( I ) must be published in the Gazette.

(3)       Any person or body dissatisfied with a geographical name approved by the Minister may, within one month from the date of publication of the geographical name in the Gazette, lodge a complaint in writing to the Minister.

(4)       The Minister may refer the complaint to the Council for advice whether or not to reject or amend a geographical name so approved.

(5)       The Minister must inform the complainant of the decision on the complaint and the reasons for the decision.