National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 2 : South African National Biodiversity InstitutePart 2 : Governing Board, composition and membership13. Composition |
| (a) | not fewer than seven and not more than nine members appointed in terms of section 15; |
| (b) | the Director-General or an official of the Department designated by the Director-General; and |
| (c) | the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. |
| (2) | The Minister— |
| (a) | must determine the number of members to be appointed in terms of subsection (1)(a); and |
| (b) | may alter the number determined in terms of paragraph (a), but a reduction in the number may be effected only when a vacancy in the Board occurs. |
| (3) | The Board takes all decisions in the performance of the duties and exercise of powers of the Institute, except— |
| (a) | those decisions taken in consequence of a delegation in terms of section 27; or |
| (b) | where the Public Finance Management Act provides otherwise. |