National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004)Chapter II : National Energy Regulator5. Composition of Energy Regulator |
| (1) | The Energy Regulator consists of four full-time and five part-time members appointed by the Minister. |
| (2) | The Minister must designate one of the part-time members as chairperson of the Energy Regulator and another part-time member as deputy chairperson. |
| (3) | The Minister must designate one of the full-time members as the Chief Executive Officer of the Energy Regulator. |
| (4) | The Minister must designate one of the other three full-time members to be primarily responsible for electricity regulation, another for piped-gas regulation and another for petroleum pipeline regulation. |
| (5) | If the chairperson is for any reason unable to perform his or her functions, the deputy chairperson must perform them until the Minister designates another chairperson. |
| (6) |
| (a) | A part-time member of the Energy Regulator holds office for a period of four years. |
| (b) | A full-timemember of the Energy Regulator holds office for a period of five years. |
| (c) | The Minister may reappoint a member of the Energy Regulator. |
| (d) | If a vacancy occurs on the Energy Regulator the Minister may fill the vacancy temporarily for a period of not more than 12 months by appointing a person without complying with section 6(7). |
| (7) | Members of the Energy Regulator must be paid for their services such remuneration and allowances as the Minister may determine with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. |