Minimum eligibility criteria for allocation of farming unit 23F. (1) The minimum eligibility criteria for the allocation of a farming unit to a person is as follows: (a) the person must be - (i) a Namibian citizen; (ii) a previously disadvantaged Namibian in terms of the Constitution; and (iii) at 18 years of age; and (b) the person must not have other exclusive land rights for grazing in commercial or communal areas, other than customary land rights, except in special cases like group holdings or occupation of uneconomical farming unit. (2) Where more than five farming units are available in an area the available land may be divided amongst the three following groups as follows: (a) 10% for the applicants with 20 to 50 large livestock units or equivalent small livestock units or proof of guaranteed access to finance to procure equivalent number of livestock; (b) 40% for the applicants with 51 to 100 large livestock units or equivalent small livestock units or proof of guaranteed access to finance to procure equivalent number of livestock; and (c) 50% for the applicants with 101 or more large livestock units or equivalent small livestock units or proof of guaranteed access to finance to procure equivalent number of livestock. [regulation 23F inserted by GN 159/2016] Point scoring system for allocation purposes 23G. (1) On receipt of applications from the Secretary of the Board pursuant to regulation 23E(4)(a), the Traditional Authority must – (a) apply the eligibility criteria contemplated in regulation 23F; and (b) use the point scoring system set out in subregulations (3), (9) and (10) to evaluate applicants for the purpose of recommending the applicants for allocation by the Board. (2) The Traditional Authority may request the assistance of the Secretary of the Board when the Traditional Authority applies the selection criteria or evaluates applicants as contemplated in subregulation (1). (3) The Traditional Authority must use the following factors and associated point scoring system when evaluating, and recommending applications - (a) experience in relevant agricultural activities are applied as follows:
Minimum eligibility criteria for allocation of farming unit 23F. (1) The minimum eligibility criteria for the allocation of a farming unit to a person is as follows: (a) the person must be - (i) a Namibian citizen; (ii) a previously disadvantaged Namibian in terms of the Constitution; and (iii) at 18 years of age; and (b) the person must not have other exclusive land rights for grazing in commercial or communal areas, other than customary land rights, except in special cases like group holdings or occupation of uneconomical farming unit. (2) Where more than five farming units are available in an area the available land may be divided amongst the three following groups as follows: (a) 10% for the applicants with 20 to 50 large livestock units or equivalent small livestock units or proof of guaranteed access to finance to procure equivalent number of livestock; (b) 40% for the applicants with 51 to 100 large livestock units or equivalent small livestock units or proof of guaranteed access to finance to procure equivalent number of livestock; and (c) 50% for the applicants with 101 or more large livestock units or equivalent small livestock units or proof of guaranteed access to finance to procure equivalent number of livestock. [regulation 23F inserted by GN 159/2016] Point scoring system for allocation purposes 23G. (1) On receipt of applications from the Secretary of the Board pursuant to regulation 23E(4)(a), the Traditional Authority must – (a) apply the eligibility criteria contemplated in regulation 23F; and (b) use the point scoring system set out in subregulations (3), (9) and (10) to evaluate applicants for the purpose of recommending the applicants for allocation by the Board. (2) The Traditional Authority may request the assistance of the Secretary of the Board when the Traditional Authority applies the selection criteria or evaluates applicants as contemplated in subregulation (1). (3) The Traditional Authority must use the following factors and associated point scoring system when evaluating, and recommending applications - (a) experience in relevant agricultural activities are applied as follows: