S.L. 56.3 Art. 4Inspection.

(1) Any researcher, not being a notary public, advocate or legal procurator, wishing to inspect the records, shall apply to the Director in terms of the First Schedule, and the applicant whose application is accepted, shall be issued with a special card signifying the Director’s acceptance of the application. Such card shall be valid for one calendar year from its date of issue.

(2) An inspection shall include the right to take down notes, in pencil and in one’s own handwriting, or to request photocopies of the registers or notes, provided that the Director may give such directions as may be necessary to ensure that the inspection shall not interfere with day to day operations.

(3) The reproduction of records by electronic means and, or the taking of photographs thereof, is prohibited.

(4) No person may appoint more than two agents, but the same agent may be appointed by different persons.

(5) The Director may, by notice, establish the days when and times during which such inspection may be carried out.