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To register as a number plate manufacturer, an application must be submitted to the Minister, who will review it, require evaluations and reports from the inspectorate and Namibian Police, and then determine suitability, with ongoing evaluations for registered manufacturers and importers.

78. (1) An application for registration as a number plate manufacturer in terms of section 21 (1) of the Act must be made to the Minister on the approved form.

(3) On receipt of an application referred to in subregulation (1), 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 number plates manufactured with regulation 79; 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 of 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

(6) A registered number plate manufacturer is, at any reasonable time, subject to an evaluation by the inspectorate of manufacturers, builders, importers and number plate manufacturers.