Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)Chapter 3 : Investigation of Human Rights Violation13. Constitution of Committee |
| (1) | The Committee shall consist of— |
(a)
| (i) | a Chairperson; and |
| (ii) | two Vice-Chairpersons, |
who shall be commissioners designated by the Commission;
| (b) | such other commissioners as may be appointed by the Commission; and |
| (c) | not more than ten other members. |
[Subsection (1)(c) substituted by section 5(a) of Act No. 87 of 1995]
| (2) | The Commission shall appoint, as the members referred to in subsection (1)(c), South African citizens who are fit and proper persons and broadly representative of the South African community and shall, when making such appointments, give preference to persons possessing knowledge of the content and application of human rights or of investigative or fact-finding procedures. |
| (3) | Any vacancies in the Committee shall be filled in accordance with this section. |
[Subsection (3) inserted by section 5(b) of Act No. 87 of 1995]