Geomatics Profession Act, 2013 (Act No. 19 of 2013)Chapter 6 : Appeals25. Establishment of Appeal Board |
| (1) | There is hereby established an Appeal Board with jurisdiction to hear appeals in terms of this Act. |
| (2) | The Appeal Board consists of the following members appointed in writing by the Minister: |
| (a) | Three registered persons who have been practising or teaching geomatics for a period of not less than five years; and |
| (b) | two members of the public of whom at least one person is qualified in law and has at least five years experience in the legal profession. |
| (3) | The Minister must appoint, from the members of the Appeal Board, a chairperson, a deputy chairperson and an alternate chairperson of the Appeal Board. |
| (4) | When the chairperson is unable to perform the functions of the Appeal Board, they shall be performed by the deputy chairperson or, if he or she is also unable to do so, by the alternate chairperson. |
| (5) | The Minister must take into account, amongst other things, the principles of transparency and representivity when members of the Appeal Board are appointed. |
| (6) | The provisions of section 4(4), (5), (6), (7)(a), (9), (12) and (13) apply, with the changes required by the context, to the nomination of candidates, the selection of appointees, the appointment of members to the Appeal Board and the term of office for membership thereof. |
| (7) | The grounds contemplated in section 5(1) and (2) apply, with the changes required by the context, to the appointment of persons to and the vacation of office by members of the Appeal Board. |