Lotteries Act, 1997 (Act No. 57 of 1997)

Part I : The National Lottery

Chapter 1 : National Lotteries Board

2C. Removal of Commissioner

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(1)The board, in consultation with the Minister, may at any time discharge or suspend the Commissioner from office if—
(a)he or she becomes disqualified in terms of section 2E;
(b)the Commissioner repeatedly fails, to the satisfaction of the Minister and the board, to perform the duties of the Commission;
(c)due to any physical or mental illness or disability, the Commissioner becomes incapable of performing the functions of that office or unsatisfactorily performs such functions;
(d)he or she contravenes any provision of this Act; or
(e)he or she is found guilty—
(i)in any disciplinary proceeding whether in the Republic or elsewhere of having acted fraudulently, dishonourably, or in breach of a fiduciary duty; or
(ii)in any court of law whether in the Republic or elsewhere of an offence that involves an element of dishonesty.

 

[Section 2C inserted by section 4 of Act No. 32 of 2013]