National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations pertaining to threatened or protected terrestrial species and freshwater species, 2023 - effective 1 April 2023Section A: Provisions relating to Listed Threatened or Protected SpeciesChapter 10 : Scientific AuthorityPart 1 - Establishment, composition and operating procedures89. Chairperson and deputy chairperson |
(1) | Whenever necessary, the Minister must appoint one of the members of the Scientific Authority as the Chairperson and another of the members as the Deputy Chairperson of the Scientific Authority. |
(2) | The Deputy Chairperson acts as chairperson if— |
(a) | the Chairperson is absent or unable to perform the functions of chairperson; or |
(b) | the office of chairperson is vacant. |