Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994)RegulationsPublic Service Regulations, 2016Chapter 6 : Information Management and Electronic Government102. Term of office and vacating office of members of advisory body |
| (1) | The members of an Advisory Body shall, subject to subregulations (3) to (5), hold office for a period of not more than three years with effect from the date of their appointment. |
| (2) | The members of an Advisory Body shall at the expiry of their term of office be eligible for re-appointment for not more than one consecutive term. |
| (3) | A member of an Advisory Body shall vacate his or her office if that member— |
| (a) | has been absent from more than three consecutive meetings of an Advisory Body without the permission of the Chairperson, which permission may not be unreasonably withheld; |
| (b) | is disqualified under any law from practising his or her profession; |
| (c) | is convicted of a criminal offence without the option of a fine; |
| (d) | is determined no longer to be a fit and proper person; |
| (e) | gives one month's written notice to the Minister, unless the Minister approves a shorter period; or |
| (f) | ceases to be a citizen or a permanent resident of the Republic. |
| (4) | If the Minister vacates office for any reason, a member of an Advisory Body shall vacate his or her office at the end of the first month after the month in which the Minister vacates office unless the new incumbent Minister determines that the member shall continue in office for the remainder of that member's term. |
| (5) | A member of an Advisory Body shall vacate his or her office if the Minister terminates his or her membership for a reason that is justified. |