Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act | Act 9 of 2020 — South Africa law | Esheria

Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act

This Act amends five science and technology statutes to align board and council governance rules and related procedures.

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Jurisdiction
South Africa
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Act 9 of 2020
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Updated
Official source
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acting appointment acting appointments agency establishment agency functions agency powers agency staffing allowances amendment appeals appointment appointment and acting appointment appointment of chief executive officer appointment of executives appointment process appointments authorisation board appointments board committees board governance board meetings board membership limits board procedures board remuneration chief executive officer +78 more

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Statute overview

About this statute

This Act amends five science and technology statutes to align board and council governance rules and related procedures. This section states that section 7 of Act 46 of 1988 is amended. This provision amends section 7 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by deleting one subsection and replacing parts of another. This section amends section 9 by replacing the committee rules. The Board may dissolve or reconstitute a committee, must appoint a chairperson, and must pay non-employee committee members the remuneration and allowances set by National Treasury. The Board must appoint a suitably skilled and qualified CSIR chief executive officer after a transparent, competitive process and in consultation with the Minister. The Board may also appoint a senior employee to act as chief executive officer during an absence or until a permanent appointment is made.