Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, 2002 (Act No. 14 of 2002)Schedule : Determination by lot for purposes of section 8(4) |
| 1) | Upon having appointed the members of the Board in terms of section 4 of this Act, the Board must forthwith proceed, in an open and transparent manner, to determine by lot, as required by section 8 of this Act which three of such six members must hold their offices for a period of five years after their appointment. The chairperson of the Board must conduct the lot (hereinafter referred to as the designated person). |
| 2) | The designated person must thereupon ensure that the name of each one of the six members is written on a separate piece of paper of equal size in identical shape and colour. |
| 3) | The designated person must thereafter display the six pieces of paper contemplated in item 2 to every person who is present at the place where the lot is being conducted who is desirous of inspecting any such piece of paper. |
| 4) | The designated person must thereafter fold every such piece of paper in such a manner that the name thereon is not visible, and place all such pieces of paper in an empty container. |
| 5) | The designated person must thereupon appoint an impartial person (hereinafter referred to as the drawer) to draw three pieces of paper from the said container. |
| 6) | The designated person must thereafter shake the container in such a manner as to thoroughly mix the pieces of paper therein, and must hold such container in such a position that the drawer is unable to see the pieces of paper inside. |
| 7) | The drawer must thereafter draw three pieces of paper from such container and hand them to the designated person without unfolding any of them. |
| 8) | The designated person must then unfold each of the three pieces of paper handed to him or her as contemplated in item 7, read out the names written thereon and display every such piece of paper to every person who is present at the place where the lot is being conducted and who is desirous of inspecting the same. |
| 9) | The three persons whose names have been so drawn, must hold their offices for a period of five years after the date of their appointment as such. |