The Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 (Act No. 6 of 2024)Chapter 4 : Establishment of InstitutionsPart A : Transport Economic Regulator33. Resignation, removal of office, and vacancies |
| (a) | three months written notice; or |
| (b) | less than three months written notice, with the approval of the Minister. |
| (2) | The Minister, after taking the steps required by subsection (3), may remove a non-executive member of the Board, only if that member has— |
| (a) | become disqualified in terms of section 31(2); |
| (b) | acted contrary to section 32(1) or (2); |
| (c) | failed to disclose an interest or withdraw from a meeting as required by section 32(3); or |
| (d) | neglected to properly perform the functions of their office. |
| (3) | Before removing a person from office in terms of subsection (2), the Minister must afford the person an opportunity to state a case in defence of their position. |
| (4) | The Minister, after following the process set out in section 30, must fill a vacancy that was caused by the resignation or removal of a non-executive member of the Board in terms of subsection (1) or (2). |
| (5) | A non-executive member of the Board appointed in terms of subsection (4) holds office for an unexpired portion of the predecessor’s term of office. |
| (6) | Upon the expiry of a non-executive Board member’s first term of office, the member may be re-appointed to a further term, subject to section 31. |