BUREAU OF HERALDRY

THE HERALDRY ACT 1962 (ACT NO. 18 OF 1962)

TARIFF OF FEES APPLICABLE AS FROM 1 APRIL 2005

1. In these tariffs, unless the context otherwise indicates:

(i) “the Act” means the Heraldry Act, 1962 (Act No. 18 of 1962), as amended, and

(ii) “crest” includes a coronet, helmet and mantling.

2. An application for the registration (or amendment) of a heraldic representation shall be accompanied by an initial amount of R825

3. After the State Herald has notified an applicant that there has been no objection to the proposed registration, the balance of the fee indicated below shall be payable to the Bureau before the notice of registration is published, the particulars are entered in the register and a certificate of registration is issued, viz.:

a. Registration (or amendment) of –

a badge, flag, pennant, gonfalon, decoration,

medal, seal, insignia of rank, any office or

order or other kindred representation,

excluding a coat of arms R2180

b. Registration (or amendment) of –

i. arms consisting of a shield only R1991

ii. arms with a crest R5060

iii. arms with a crest and supporters R6710

iv. arms complete with crest, supporters and special compartment R7689

4. Registration of the arms, badge or other emblem of a heraldic heir in conformity with the principles and rules of heraldry and the policy of the Council, or where the name of the registered owner has been legally changed (payable by means of a single amount) –

(a). by means of a notification in the Government Gazette and an entry in the register only R396

(b). where a new certificate is required and for the issue (with the approval of the Heraldry Council), of a duplicate certificate in respect of –

(i) a badge, etc. as in 3(a) above R1450

(ii) arms consisting of a shield only R1287

(iii) arms with a crest R2640

(iv) arms with a crest and supporters R3300

(v) arms complete with crest, supporters and special compartment R3514

5. The registration (amendment) a name, special name, uniform R693

66. For an appeal to the Council against a decision by the State Herald, or the Heraldry Committee R165 provided that if the appeal is upheld, such amount shall be refunded.

77. Correction of an error in any document submitted in terms of the Act, or of an entry in the register in the Bureau, where the error originated with the applicant R550

8. Additional drawings of a registered –

(i) badge, etc. as in 3(a) above R924

(ii) arms consisting of a shield only R792

(iii) arms with a crest R1864

(iv) arms with a crest and supporters R2475

(v) complete arms (shield, crest, supporters, special compartment) R2827

99. Fees due to the Bureau shall be payable in cash, postal order or by cheque made out to the State Herald. Payments from overseas should be by means of a bank draft drawn on a South African Commercial bank.

1. ACCESS TO THE REGISTER OF THE BUREAU

10. Upon payment of R27 for every page consulted, the public shall have access to the register during the week from Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted, during the following hours:

08:00 to 12:30; and

13:30 to 16:00

11. Any person consulting the register shall do so under the supervision of an official appointed by the State Herald and shall observe the following instructions:

(i) Extreme care must be exercised in handling the register, especially when leaves are turned or a diapositive is placed on a light table.

(ii) Leaning on the register or the light table is prohibited.

(iii) Only pencils may be used for making notes.

(iv) If a page is torn or a diapositive damaged during consultation, the user shall report this forthwith to the supervision officer.

(v) No marks may be made on or erased from the register.

(vi) No tracing may be made of any part of the register or of any diapositive.