Agricultural Research Act, 1990 (Act No. 86 of 1990)11. Chairman and vice-chairman of Council |
| (1) | The Minister shall, after consultation with the Council, appoint a person as chairman and may in his discretion rescind such appointment at any time: Provided that in the case of the first Council such chairman shall be appointed only by the Minister. |
(2)
| (a) | The Minister shall after consultation with the chairman appoint one of the members of the Council as vice-chairman, who shall act as chairman whenever the chairman is for any reason absent, or unable to act as chairman, or whenever he is requested thereto by the chairman. |
| (b) | The Minister may in his discretion at any time rescind an appointment made under paragraph (a). |
| (3) | Whenever both the chairman and the vice-chairman of the Council are for any reason absent or unable to act, the Council shall from among its number elect a person to act as chairman. |