National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Act, 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024)11. Vacancies in Board |
(1) | A vacancy in the Board occurs— |
(a) | when a member’s term of office expires; |
(b) | when a member is disqualified from being appointed to the Board or from remaining a member as set out in section 7; |
(c) | when a member dies; |
(d) | when a member’s resignation, submitted in terms of section 9(1)(b) and (c) takes effect; or |
(e) | when a member is removed from office in terms of section 12. |
(2) | If a vacancy occurs on the Board, such vacancy must be filled within six months as set out in section 6. |
(3) | A vacancy in the Council does not affect the validity of the proceedings or decisions of the Council. |
(4) | A member appointed or nominated to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired portion of the term of the member who that member replaces. |