Customary Initiation Act, 2021 (Act No. 2 of 2021)RegulationsCustomary Initiation Regulations, 2025Chapter 2 : National Initiation Oversight Committee2. Interim chairperson |
| (1) | If both the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the NIOC are unable to execute or perform their duties, functions and responsibilities, or when both positions are vacant, the remaining members of the NIOC must, from amongst the members contemplated in section 4(1)(a), (b) or (c) of the Act, elect a member to act as chairperson while the said circumstances prevail. |
| (2) | For the purposes of an election as contemplated in sub-regulation (1), the Director- General must arrange a meeting of the NIOC and give notice of such meeting to the members of the NIOC at least five working days prior to such meeting. |
| (3) | The Director-General shall chair a meeting as contemplated in sub-regulation (2). |
| (4) | The Director-General may delegate the responsibilities provided for in sub-regulations (2) and (3) to a Deputy Director-General within the Department. |
| (5) | The provisions of sections 8(2)(a), (3) and (4) apply with the necessary changes to a meeting contemplated in sub-regulation (2). |
| (6) | If, during a meeting of the NIOC both the chairperson and deputy chairperson of the NIOC become unable or unavailable to execute or perform their duties, functions and responsibilities, the remaining members of the NIOC must, from amongst themselves, elect a member to act as chairperson for the duration of the specific meeting: Provided that the remaining members must form a quorum as contemplated in sections 8(3) of the Act. |