National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 5 : South African National Parks

Part 2 : Governing body, composition and membership

59. Appointment procedure

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(1)Whenever it is necessary to appoint a member of the Board, the Minister must—
(a)through advertisements in the media circulating nationally and in each of the provinces, invite nominations; 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)particulars of the nominee's qualifications or experience; and
(c)any other information that may be prescribed.

 

(3)The Minister must make the required number of appointments from the list referred to in subsection (1)(b), but if the list is inadequate, the Minister may appoint any suitable person.

 

(4)When making an appointment the Minister must have regard to the need for appointing persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination.

 

(5)Appointments must be made in such a way that the Board is composed of persons covering a broad range of appropriate expertise.

 

[Section 59 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]