Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations regulating to the Lodging of Applications for Social Assistance Appeals and the Consideration and Adjudication of Appeals by the Independent Tribunal issued in terms of Section 32, read with Section 18 of the ActChapter 3 : Appointment and Composition of Independent Tribunal4. Procedure for Appointment of Members of Independent Tribunal |
| (1) | The Minister must appoint members of the Independent Tribunal, as contemplated in section 18(1) of the Act, by publishing a notice on appropriate media platforms, inviting written applications from persons who comply with the criteria contemplated in regulations 6, 7 and 8, to be appointed as members of the Independent Tribunal. |
| (2) | The notice referred to under subregulation (1) must set out the— |
| (a) | requirements for appointment as a member of the Independent Tribunal; |
| (b) | closing date for applications; and |
| (c) | address to which applications must be delivered. |
| (3) | The Minister must appoint a selection panel to consider all applications contemplated in subregulation (1). |
| (4) | The selection panel must compile a list of suitable candidates recommended for appointment as members of the Independent Tribunal together with their curriculum vitae and submit it to the Minister. |
| (5) | The Minister must, after consultation with Parliament, approve the appointment of the recommended candidates as contemplated in section 18(1) of the Act. |
| (6) | The Minister must, after acting in accordance with subregulation (5), issue each candidate with a letter of appointment clearly indicating his or her designation as a member of the Independent Tribunal and the term of appointment of each of the designated members of the Independent Tribunal. |
| (7) | The Minister may appoint as many members of the Independent Tribunal as may be necessary. |
| (8) | If the list compiled in terms of subregulation (4) does not contain suitably qualified persons or does not contain the required number of suitably qualified persons, the Minister must, after consultation with the panel referred to under subregulation (3), publish a notice as contemplated in subregulation (1), inviting further written applications. |
| (9) | A member of the Independent Tribunal may be appointed for a period not exceeding 3 years subject to such conditions as the Minister may determine. |
| (10) | A member of the Independent Tribunal whose period of appointment has expired, may be eligible for re-appointment for a further period not exceeding 3 years. |