National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)Chapter 2 : South African National Biodiversity InstitutePart 2 : Governing Board, composition and membership15. Appointment procedure |
| (1) | Whenever it is necessary to appoint members of the Board referred to in section 13(1)(a), the Minister must— |
| (a) | through advertisements in the media circulating nationally and in each of the provinces, invite nominations for appointment as such a member; and |
| (b) | compile a list of the names of persons nominated, setting out the prescribed particulars of each individual nominee. |
| (2) | Any nomination made pursuant to an advertisement in terms of subsection (1)(a) must be supported by— |
| (a) | the personal details of the nominee; |
| (b) | nominee’s qualifications or experience; and |
| (c) | any other information that may be prescribed. |
| (3) | The Minister must, subject to subsection (4), appoint— |
| (a) | the required number of persons from the list compiled in terms of subsection (1)(b); and |
| (b) | if such list is inadequate, any suitable person. |
| (4) | When making appointments the Minister must— |
| (a) | consult the MECs for Environmental Affairs; and |
| (b) | have regard to the need for appointing persons to promote representivity. |
| (5) | Appointments must be made in such a way that the Board is composed of persons covering a broad range of appropriate expertise in the field of biodiversity. |