Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008 (Act No. 26 of 2008)12. Employees of Agency |
| (1) | The Chief Executive Officer must, on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, appoint employees of the Agency or receive on secondment such persons as are necessary to enable the Agency to perform its functions. |
| (2) | The Agency must pay the employees of the Agency such remuneration, allowances, subsidies and other benefits as the National Treasury may determine. |
Section 12(2) substituted by section 39(a) of the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020), GG43829, dated 22 October 2020]
| (2A) |
| (a) | The Chief Executive Officer may, on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, with the consent of an employee, second an employee either for a particular service or for a period of time to the service of a department of State, the government of any province, territory or country or an organisation or institution in or outside the Republic. |
| (b) | The rights, privileges and benefits of the employee referred to in paragraph (a), by virtue of his or her conditions of service as an employee of the Agency, may not be adversely affected by such secondment. |
Section 12(2A) inserted by section 39(b) of the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020), GG43829, dated 22 October 2020]
| (3) | The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the administrative control, organisation and discipline of the employees of the Agency and for ensuring compliance with applicable labour legislation. |
| (4) | The Agency may, under the Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956), establish any pension fund for its employees. |