Organised Local Government Act, 1997 (Act No. 52 of 1997)3. Designation of representatives to participate in National Council of Provinces |
| (1) | Each provincial organisation may nominate not more than six members of municipal councils in writing for designation as representatives to participate in the proceedings of the National Council of Provinces. |
(2)
| (a) | The national organisation must in accordance with criteria determined by it, when necessary, designate not more than 10 persons from the nominees contemplated in subsection (1) as representatives to participate in the proceedings of the National Council of Provinces. |
| (b) | The national organisation may assign the duty to so designate representatives to the head of its administration. |
| (3) | Every designation made in terms of subsection (2) must be communicated to the Secretary of the National Council of Provinces by the head of the administration of the national organisation. |
| (4) | Such communication must be in writing, which may include electronically transmitted print, and must indicate the period or purposed for which the designation is made. |
| (5) | Whenever a vacancy occurs in the number of persons contemplated in subsection (1), the provincial organisation concerned may nominate another person in writing to fill the vacancy. |