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hen the Minister receives an application, they must ensure it is complete, have the inspectorate evaluate the applicant's compliance, and get a police report on the applicant. If satisfied, the Minister will register the applicant with or without additional conditions; otherwise, the Minister will notify the applicant that they are not registered.

74. (1) On receipt of an application referred to in regulation 73, the Minister must -

(a) ensure that the application is in order;

(b) require the inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers and number plate manufacturers to -

(i) evaluate the applicant in respect of the compliance of the vehicles manufactured, built, modified or imported by the applicant, with the relevant legislation, standards, specifications and codes of practise applicable in respect of motor vehicles determined by the Minister; and

(ii) submit a recommendation in respect of the registration of the applicant:

(c) require the Namibian Police to submit a report in respect of the applicant, and the report may contain any prior convictions recorded against the applicant and the nature of those convictions, and any such official is hereby authorised to report accordingly; and

(d) with due regard to the evaluation and recommendations of the inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers and number plate manufacturers and the Namibian Police, satisfy himself or herself that the applicant is suitable to be registered.

(2) If the Minister is satisfied in terms of subregulation (1)(d), he or she must -

(a) register the applicant subject to any or all of the conditions as prescribed in regulation 75 and, if he or she considers it necessary, such additional conditions as determined by him or her;

(b) record the particulars pertaining to the applicant, on the register of manufacturers, builders and importers referred to in regulation 366(1)(a)(iii); and

(c) issue to the applicant a certificate of registration on the approved form, which must reflect the conditions referred to in paragraph (a).

(3) If the Minister is not satisfied that the applicant may be registered as a manufacturer, builder or importer, he or she must notify that applicant accordingly.

(4) A registered manufacturer, builder or importer of motor vehicles is, at any reasonable time, subject to an evaluation by the inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers and number plate manufacturers.