Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act No. 27 of 1998)

Chapter 1 : Municipal Demarcation Board

Part 2 : Membership of Board

6. Composition

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(1)The Board consists of no fewer than seven and no more than 10 members appointed by the President in accordance with section 8.

[Section 6(1) substituted by section 6 of Act No. 51 of 2002]

 

(2)The Minister
(a)must determine the number of the members of the Board; and
(b)may alter from time to time the number determined in terms of paragraph (a), but a reduction in the number may be effected only by not filling a vacancy when a vacancy arises.

 

(3)The composition of the Board must—
(a)be broadly representative of the South African society;
(b)reflect regional diversity; and
(c)collectively represent a pool of knowledge concerning issues relevant to municipal demarcation in each of the provinces.

 

[Section 6 commenced 3 July 1998]