South African Weather Service Amendment Act
This section amends the Weather Service Act’s definition section and adds/replaces definitions for “advisory alert” and “advisory services.”
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This section amends the Weather Service Act’s definition section and adds/replaces definitions for “advisory alert” and “advisory services.” This provision updates and adds definitions for weather- and air-quality-related terms used in the Act. The Minister must publish and table Weather Service policy documents, and the Weather Service must follow the policy, norms and standards, and any ministerial directives. Section 3 is amended to expand the listed purposes to include weather and air-quality information services, ongoing data collection, custodianship of records and SAAQIS, and other international obligations the Minister may direct. The Minister must set and publish policy for the Weerdiens, consult the Raad, table policy in Parliament on specified timelines, and monitor compliance; the Weerdiens must act subject to that policy, standards, and ministerial directives.
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Section 1 of the South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001)
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Weather Service Act’s definition section and adds/replaces definitions for “advisory alert” and “advisory services.”
1. Section 1 of the South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of the Roman numerals preceding each definition; (b) by the insertion before the definition of ‘‘advisory services’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘advisory alert’ means an alert raising awareness up to five days in advance to either expected large-scale potential disruptive weather systems that could later lead to specific watches or warnings with time, or to less urgent alerts of uncommon conditions;’’; (c) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘advisory services’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘advisory services’ means any climatological advice or advice on ambient air quality, and includes advice on weather outlooks, weather forecasts, [and] severe weather warnings, ambient air quality informa- tion services, ambient air quality forecasts and ambient air quality warnings;’’; 5 10 15 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 3 Wet No 48 of 2013 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: [ ] Woorde in vet druk tussen vierkantige hake dui skrappings uit bestaande verordenings aan. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui invoegings in bestaande verordenings aan. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 14 Januarie 2014) WET Tot wysiging van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2001, ten einde sekere omskrywings te vervang en in te voeg; die Minister te voorsien van beleids- bepalingsbevoegdhede en toesighoudende bevoegdhede; die bevoegdhede, werksaamhede en oogmerke van die Weerdiens uit te brei ten einde die Weerdiens van ’n regsopdrag te voorsien om omringendeluggehalte-dienste te lewer en as bewaarder van die Suid-Afrikaanse Luggehalte-inligtingstelsel op te tree; voorsiening te maak vir die aanstelling en ontheffing van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte; die Wet in ooreenstemming te bring met die Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999, deur voorsiening te maak vir die Raad om die rekenpligtige gesag van die Weerdiens te wees; sekere uitgediende bepalings te skrap; voorsiening te maak vir die beperking van aanspreeklikheid van die Weerdiens; voorsiening te maak vir misdrywe en strawwe; die Bylaes tot die Wet te wysig; en voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2001 (Wet No. 8 van
AI-assisted research summary: This provision updates and adds definitions for weather- and air-quality-related terms used in the Act.
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Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2001 (Wet No. 8 van 2001) (hierna die Hoofwet genoem), word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die Romeinse syfers voor die omskrywings te skrap; (b) deur die vervanging van die omskrywing van ‘‘adviesdienste’’ deur die volgende omskrywing: ‘‘ ‘adviesdienste’ enige klimatologiese advies of advies oor omringende luggehalte, met inbegrip van advies oor weervooruitsigte, weervoor- spellings [en weerwaarskuwings], waarskuwings oor swaar weer, inligtingsdienste oor omringende luggehalte, omringendeluggehalte- voorspellings en omringendeluggehalte-waarskuwings;’’; (c) deur na die omskrywing van ‘‘adviesdienste’’ die volgende omskrywing in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘adviserende waarskuwing’ ’n waarskuwing wat bewustheid skep tot en met vyf dae voor die verwagte grootskaalse potensieel ontwrigtende weerstelsels wat later tot bepaalde wake of waarskuwings met die tyd kan lei, of tot minder dringende waarskuwings van ongewone toestande;’’; 5 10 15 20 4 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 4 (d) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘advisory services’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘Air Quality Act’ means the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004); ‘ambient air’ has the meaning assigned to it in section 1 of the Air Quality Act; ‘ambient air quality forecast’ means a prediction or estimation of ambient air quality at some time in the future using recognised air quality forecasting techniques or methodologies; ‘ambient air quality information’ means information regarding ambient air quality generated by— (i) (ii) the NAAQMN in terms of this Act and the Air Quality Act; or a private entity’s ambient monitoring station that feeds into the SAAQIS in terms of a memorandum of understanding; ‘ambient air quality warning’ means an alert of exceedance or forecast exceedance of ambient air quality standards established in terms of the Air Quality Act;’’; (e) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘Chief Executive Officer’’ of the following definition: (f) ‘‘ ‘Chief Executive Officer’ means the Chief Executive Officer ap- pointed in terms of section 13(1) [and includes the interim Chief Executive Officer contemplated in section 18(6)];’’; by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘NAAQMN’ means the National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network that provides ambient air quality information to the SAAQIS and consists of a network of government-owned ambient air quality monitoring stations located around the country; ‘national framework’ means the national framework established in terms of section 7(1) of the Air Quality Act; ‘prescribe’ means prescribe by regulation;’’; (g) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘regulations’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘SAAQIS’ means the South African Air Quality Information System, and refers to the electronic information management system established in accordance with the national framework established in terms of section 7(1) of the Air Quality Act; ‘severe weather’ means an extreme meteorological event or phenom- enon, which represents a real hazard to human life or property and has the potential to cause damage, serious social disruption, loss of human life, or economic loss; ‘severe weather warning’ means an alert issued by the Weather Service with regard to severe weather which includes an advisory, watch or warning alert;’’; and (h) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘specialised service’’ of the following definitions: ‘‘ ‘warning alert’ means an alert calling for action due to a very high certainty of a severe weather hazard that is already occurring or imminent within 24 hours and that could lead to disruptive and disastrous conditions; ‘watch alert’ means an alert calling for preparedness to weather hazards that most likely will occur within one to three days and that could lead to disruptive and disastrous conditions;’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 5 No. 37239 5 Wet No 48 of 2013 (d) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘dienste in die openbare belang’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘gereedheidswaarskuwing’ ’n waarskuwing wat gereedheid vereis vir weergevare wat heel waarskynlik binne een tot drie dae gaan voorkom en wat tot ontwrigtende en rampspoedige omstandighede kan lei;’’; 5 (f) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte’ die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte ingevolge artikel 13(1) aangestel[, met inbegrip van die tussentydse Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte in artikel 18(6) beoog];’’; 10 (g) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Komitee’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Luggehaltewet’ die ‘National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004’ (Wet No. 39 van 2004);’’; (h) deur die volgende omskrywings na die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ in te 15 voeg: ‘‘ ‘NAAQMN’ die ‘National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network’ wat inligting oor omringende luggehalte aan die SAAQIS verskaf en wat bestaan uit ’n netwerk van omringendeluggehalte-moniteringstasies in staatsbesit wat regoor die land geleë is; ‘nasionale raamwerk’ die nasionale raamwerk ingevolge artikel 7(1) van die Luggehaltewet ingestel; ‘omringende lug’ dit wat in artikel 1 van die Luggehaltewet daaraan toegeskryf word; ‘omringendeluggehalte-inligting’ luggehalte gegenereer deur— inligting aangaande omringende (i) die NAAQMN ingevolge hierdie Wet en die Luggehaltewet; of ’n private entiteit se stasie vir monitering van omringende lug wat (ii) data in die SAAQIS invoer, ingevolge ’n akte van verstand- houding; ‘omringendeluggehalte-voorspelling’ ’n voorspelling of skatting van omringende luggehalte op ’n tydstip in die toekoms deur die gebruik van erkende luggehalte-voorspellingstegnieke en -tegnologieë; ‘omringendeluggehalte-waarskuwing’ ’n waarskuwing van oor- skryding of voorspelde oorskryding van standaarde vir omringende luggehalte ingevolge die Luggehaltewet ingestel;’’; (i) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘Regulerings- komitee’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘SAAQIS’ die Suid-Afrikaanse Luggehalte-inligtingstelsel, en verwys na die elektroniese inligtingbestuurstelsel wat ooreenkomstig die ingevolge artikel 7(1) van die nasionale raamwerk, soos ingestel Luggehaltewet, ingestel is;’’; en (k) deur die volgende omskrywings na die omskrywing van ‘‘spesialisdienste’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘uiterste weer’ ’n uiterste meteorologiese gebeurtenis of fenomeen, wat ’n wesenlike gevaar vir menselewens of eiendom inhou en potensieel skade, ernstige maatskaplike ontwrigting, verlies aan menselewens of ekonomiese verliese kan veroorsaak; ‘uitersteweer-waarskuwing’ ’n waarskuwing deur die Weerdiens uitgereik aangaande uiterste weer, met inbegrip van ’n adviserende en gereedheidswaarskuwing; ‘voorskryf’ by regulasie voorgeskryf; ‘waarskuwingsalarm’ ’n alarm wat optrede vereis weens ’n baie hoë sekerheid van uitersteweer-gevaar wat reeds voorkom of binne 24 uur gaan voorkom en wat tot ontwrigtende en rampspoedige toestande kan lei;’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 6 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 Insertion of sections 2A and 2B in Act 8 of 2001 6 - 2 Verify source ↗
The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act, after section 2:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must publish and table Weather Service policy documents, and the Weather Service must follow the policy, norms and standards, and any ministerial directives.
2. The following sections are hereby inserted in the principal Act, after section 2: ‘‘Determination of policy 2A. (1) The Minister must, after consultation with the Board, determine and publish the policy within which the Weather Service must exercise its powers and perform its functions. (2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, amend, substitute or withdraw the policy determined in terms of subsection (1), and must publish the amended policy. 5 (3) The Minister must, 30 days before the final publication of a policy 10 contemplated in subsections (1) and (2), table the policy in Parliament. (4) The Minister must, within six months after the commencement of the South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013, table the existing policies in Parliament. Minister’s supervisory powers 2B. (1) The Weather Service must exercise its powers and perform its functions subject to the policy determined in terms of section 2A(1), the norms and standards contemplated in subsection (2)(b) and any directives issued by the Minister in terms of subsection (2)(c). (2) The Minister— (a) must monitor the exercise of powers and performance of the functions of the Weather Service against the policy determined in terms of section 2A(1); (b) may set norms and standards for the Weather Service to exercise its powers and perform its functions; or (c) must issue directives to the Weather Service on non-compliance with the policy determined in terms of section 2A(1) or the norms and standards issued in terms of subsection (2)(b), to ensure the effective and efficient functioning of the Weather Service, for the achievement of the objectives of this Act.’’. Amendment of section 3 of Act 8 of 2001 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Section 3 is amended to expand the listed purposes to include weather and air-quality information services, ongoing data collection, custodianship of records and SAAQIS, and other international obligations the Minister may direct.
3. Section 3 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) to maintain, extend and improve the quality of meteorological [service] and ambient air quality-related information services for the benefit of all South Africans;’’; (b) by the substitution for paragraphs (c) and (d) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(c) to ensure the ongoing collection of meteorological and ambient air quality data over South Africa and surrounding southern oceans for the use by current and future generations; to be the long-term custodian of a reliable national climatological and ambient air quality record;’’; (d) (c) by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (g); (d) by the substitution for paragraph (h) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) to fulfill such other weather-related or ambient air quality informa- tion international obligations as the Minister may direct[.]; and’’; and (e) by the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(i) to be the custodian of the SAAQIS.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 7 Invoeging van artikels 2A en 2B in Wet 8 van 2001 No. 37239 7 Wet No 48 of 2013 - 2 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikels word hierby na artikel 2 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must set and publish policy for the Weerdiens, consult the Raad, table policy in Parliament on specified timelines, and monitor compliance; the Weerdiens must act subject to that policy, standards, and ministerial directives.
2. Die volgende artikels word hierby na artikel 2 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Bepaling van beleid 2A. (1) Die Minister moet, na oorleg met die Raad, die beleid waarvolgens die Weerdiens sy bevoegdhede moet uitvoer en sy pligte moet verrig, bepaal en publiseer. (2) Die Minister kan, na oorleg met die Raad, die beleid wat ingevolge subartikel (1) bepaal is, wysig, vervang of intrek, en moet die gewysigde beleid publiseer. 5 (3) Die Minister moet, 30 dae voor die finale publikasie van ’n beleid in 10 subartikels (1) en (2) beoog, die beleid in die Parlement ter tafel lê. (4) Die Minister moet, binne ses maande na die inwerkingtreding van die Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013, die bestaande beleid in die Parlement ter tafel lê. Minister se toesighoudende bevoegdhede 2B. (1) Die Weerdiens moet sy bevoegdhede uitoefen en sy werksaam- hede verrig behoudens die beleid ingevolge artikel 2A(1) bepaal, die norme en standaarde in subartikel (2)(b) beoog en enige lasgewings deur die Minister ingevolge subartikel (2)(c) uitgereik. (2) Die Minister— (a) moet die uitoefening van bevoegdhede en verrigting van die werk- saamhede van die Weerdiens moniteer teenoor die beleid ingevolge artikel 2A(1) bepaal; (b) kan norme en standaarde vir die Weerdiens daarstel om sy bevoegd- hede uit te voer en sy werksaamhede te verrig; of (c) moet lasgewings aan die Weerdiens uitreik oor nienakoming van die beleid ingevolge artikel 2A(1) bepaal of die norme en standaarde (2)(b) uitgereik, om die doeltreffende en ingevolge subartikel effektiewe funksionering van die Weerdiens te verseker, vir die bereiking van die oogmerke van hierdie Wet.’’. Wysiging van artikel 3 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 3 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 3 of the principal Act by updating the listed purposes and adding a new purpose about being the custodian of SAAQIS.
3. Artikel 3 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) om die kwaliteit van weerkundige [dienste] en inligtingsdienste rakende omringende luggehalte tot voordeel van alle Suid- Afrikaners te onderhou, uit te brei en te verbeter;’’; (b) deur paragrawe (c) en (d) onderskeidelik deur die volgende paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(c) om die voortgesette versameling van weerkundige [data] en omringendeluggehalte-data oor Suid-Afrika en die omringende suidelike oseane vir die gebruik deur huidige en toekomstige geslagte te verseker; (d) om die langtermynbewaarder van ’n betroubare nasionale klimaat- rekord en omringendeluggehalte-rekord te wees;’’; (c) deur paragraaf (g) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(g) om die ander [weerverwante] weer- of omringendeluggehalte- inligtingsverwante internasionale verpligtinge wat die Minister gelas, na te kom; [en]’’; (d) deur die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (h) in te voeg; en (e) deur die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(i) om bewaarder van die SAAQIS te wees.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 8 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 Amendment of section 4 of Act 8 of 2001 8 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Weather Service may issue ambient air quality forecasts and warnings. Before issuing warnings, it must give the Minister relevant information and a reasonable chance to consult others affected by the warning.
4. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (1) of the following paragraphs, after paragraph (a): ‘‘(aA) provide such ambient air quality information services as is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Air Quality Act; collect ambient air quality data over the Republic of South Africa; act as the custodian of the SAAQIS; (aB) (aC) (aD) manage, operate, maintain and develop NAAQMN;’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(5) The Weather Service may issue ambient air quality forecasts. (6) The Weather Service may issue ambient air quality warnings. (7) Before issuing ambient air quality warnings the Weather Service must— (a) (b) provide the Minister with all relevant information pertaining to the inform the Minister; (c) ambient air quality warning; and afford the Minister a reasonable opportunity to consult with relevant Ministers or any other stakeholder whose area of responsibility may be affected by the ambient air quality warning.’’. Amendment of section 5 of Act 8 of 2001 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion in subsection (2)
AI-assisted research summary: Section 5 is amended to add a new item for “air quality management” in subsection (2)(b) after item (i).
5. Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the insertion in subsection (2) after subparagraph (i) of paragraph (b) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(iA) air quality management;’’. Amendment of section 6 of Act 8 of 2001 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Board must follow the Minister’s policy, comply with applicable norms, standards and directives, and set and implement operational policies and Weather Service recruitment, training and transformation policy.
6. Section 6 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The Board must within the policy determined by the Minister in terms of section 2A(1) and in compliance with any norms and standards issued in terms of section 2B(b) and any directive issued in terms of section 2B(c)—’’; (b) by the substitution for paragraphs (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) set operational policy, standards, and objectives [within the framework issued by the Minister] and ensure that the executive management implements these policies, standards and objectives;’’; and (c) by the substitution for paragraph (h) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) subject to the departmental human resources and transformation framework, set policy for recruitment, training and transformation of the Weather Service;’’. Substitution of section 13 of Act 8 of 2001 - 7 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 13 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: The Board members named here must appoint a Chief Executive Officer, with the Minister’s concurrence, using the stated process.
7. The following section is hereby substituted for section 13 of the principal Act: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 ‘‘Chief Executive Officer 13. (1) The members of the Board contemplated in section 5(1)(b) and (c), acting with the concurrence of the Minister, must appoint a person as the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with the process set out in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5). (2) The Chief Executive Officer must be appointed— for a term or terms not exceeding five years; and (a) (b) on each occasion in terms of the process set out in subsections (3), (4) 45 50 and (5). STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 9 Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 8 van 2001 No. 37239 9 Wet No 48 of 2013 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: The Weather Service may issue ambient air quality forecasts and warnings, but before issuing warnings it must inform the Minister, provide all relevant information, and give the Minister a reasonable chance to consult affected Ministers or other interested persons.
4. Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende paragrawe na paragraaf (a) in subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(aA) sodanige omringendeluggehalte-inligtingsdienste verstrek wat nodig is om die oogmerke van die Luggehaltewet te bereik; (aB) omringendeluggehalte-data oor die Republiek van Suid-Afrika versamel; as die bewaarder van die SAAQIS optree; (aC) (aD) NAAQMN bestuur, bedryf, in stand hou en ontwikkel;’’; en (b) deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(5) Die Weerdiens kan omringendeluggehalte-voorspellings uitreik. (6) Die Weerdiens kan omringendeluggehalte-waarskuwings uitreik. (7) Voor die uitreiking van omringendeluggehalte-waarskuwings, moet die Weerdiens— (a) die Minister inlig; (b) die Minister voorsien van alle tersaaklike inligting aangaande die omringendeluggehalte-waarskuwing; en (c) die Minister ’n redelike geleentheid bied om met betrokke Ministers oorleg te pleeg, of met enige ander belanghebbende wie se gebied van verantwoordelikheid geraak kan word deur die omringende- luggehalte-waarskuwing.’’. Wysiging van artikel 5 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 5 Verify source ↗
Artikel 5 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur na subparagraaf (i) van
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 5 by inserting a new subparagraph for air quality management.
5. Artikel 5 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur na subparagraaf (i) van paragraaf (b) in subartikel (2) die volgende subparagraaf in te voeg: ‘‘(iA) luggehaltebestuur;’’. Wysiging van artikel 6 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 6 Verify source ↗
Artikel 6 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must act within ministerial policy and comply with issued norms, standards, and directions.
6. Artikel 6 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die woorde wat paragraaf (a) voorafgaan deur die volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Die Raad moet binne die beleid ingevolge artikel 2A(1) deur die Minister bepaal en in voldoening aan enige norme en standaarde ingevolge artikel 2B(b) uitgereik en enige lasgewing ingevolge artikel 2B(c) uitgereik—’’; (b) deur paragraaf (c) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) operasionele beleid, standaarde en doelwitte stel [binne die raamwerk soos uitgereik deur die Minister] en verseker dat die uitvoerende bestuur hierdie beleid, standaarde en doelwitte implementeer;’’; en (c) deur paragraaf (h) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(h) behoudens die departementele raamwerk aangaande mensehulp- bronne en transformasie, beleid stel vir werwing, opleiding en transformasie van die Weerdiens;’’. Vervanging van artikel 13 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 7 Verify source ↗
Artikel 13 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets rules for appointing the Chief Executive Officer, fixing employment terms and pay, and handling acting appointments.
7. Artikel 13 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Hoof- Uitvoerende beampte 13. (1) Die lede van die Raad in artikel 5(1)(b) en (c), beoog, wat met die instemming van die Minister optree, moet ’n persoon as die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte aanstel ooreenkomstig die proses in subartikels (2), (3), (4) en (5) uiteengesit. (2) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte moet— (a) vir ’n termyn van hoogstens vyf jaar; en (b) elke keer ingevolge die proses in subartikels (3), (4) en (5), uiteengesit, aangestel word. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 10 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 10 (3) The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer must be made after following a transparent and competitive selection process, which must include an invitation of applications for the post contemplated in subsection (1) by publishing advertisements in the media circulating nationally. (4) The Board must consider the appointment of the Chief Executive 5 Officer after following the prescribed recruitment and selection process. (5) A person appointed in terms of subsection (2) must be a fit and proper person with appropriate qualifications and experience to perform the functions of a Chief Executive Officer. (6) The Chief Executive Officer is employed subject to such terms and conditions of employment as the Board may determine with the concur- rence of the Minister. (7) The Chief Executive Officer must be paid such remuneration and allowances as the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, may determine. (8) The Board must enter into an annual performance agreement with the Chief Executive Officer within three months of his or her employment and thereafter, at the beginning of each financial year. (9) The Chief Executive Officer is accountable to the Board. (10) The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for— the management of the Weather Service; (a) (b) ensuring the exercise of the powers and performance of the functions (c) of the Weather Service; and reporting to the Board on aspects of management, the exercise of the powers and performance of the functions of the Weather Service. (11) When there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive Officer, if the Chief Executive Officer is absent or unable to perform his or her duties, the Chairperson of the Board may, with the concurrence of the members of the Board and the Minister, appoint another employee of the Weather Service to act as the Chief Executive Officer. (12) The acting Chief Executive Officer has all the powers and may perform all the functions of the Chief Executive Officer.’’. Insertion of section 13A in Act 8 of 2001 - 8 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 13:
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets rules for when the Chief Executive Officer leaves office, how the CEO may be removed, how the CEO is appointed and supervised, and how an acting CEO may be appointed.
8. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 13: ‘‘Removal of Chief Executive Officer from office 13A. (1) The Chief Executive Officer vacates his or her office— in the case of resignation, on the date the resignation takes effect; (a) when he or she dies; (b) (c) on expiry of the term of his or her contract of employment; or (d) upon having been removed from office in terms of subsection (2). (2) Subject to subsections (6), (7), (8) and (9), the Board, in concurrence with the Minister, may remove the Chief Executive Officer from office in terms of subsection (1)(d)— (a) (b) for misconduct; for failing to perform the functions connected with that office or to exercise the powers and to perform the functions adequately, diligently and efficiently; if, because of any physical or mental illness or disability, the holder of that office has become incapable of performing or efficiently exercis- ing the powers or performing the functions connected with that office; (d) where an irreparable breakdown in the working relationship between (c) (e) the Board and the Chief Executive Officer has occurred; for being absent from duty or Board meetings, without the leave of the Board or for good reason. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 11 Wet No 48 of 2013 11 (3) Die aanstelling van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte moet gedoen word nadat ’n deursigtige en mededingende keuringsproses gevolg is, wat ’n uitnodiging vir aansoeke vir die pos beoog in subartikel (1) moet insluit deur advertensies in media wat nasionaal sirkuleer, te publiseer. (4) Die Raad moet die aanstelling van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte oorweeg nadat die voorgeskrewe werwings- en keuringsproses gevolg is. (5) ’n Persoon ingevolge subartikel (2) aangestel, moet ’n geskikte en gepaste persoon wees met gepaste kwalifikasies en ervaring om die werksaamhede van Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte te verrig. (6) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte word in diens geneem behoudens sodanige bedinge en voorwaardes van indiensneming wat die Raad met die instemming van die Minister, kan bepaal. (7) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte moet sodanige besoldiging en toelaes ontvang wat die Minister, met die instemming van die Minister van Finansies, kan bepaal. (8) Die Raad moet ’n jaarlikse prestasie-ooreenkoms met die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte aangaan binne drie maande van sy of haar indiensneming, en daarna aan die begin van elke finansiële jaar. 5 10 15 (9) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte is aan die Raad verantwoordbaar. (10) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte is daarvoor verantwoordelik om— 20 (a) die Weerdiens te bestuur; (b) (c) te verseker dat die Weerdiens se bevoegdhede en werksaamhede uitgevoer en verrig word; en aan die Raad verslag te doen oor aspekte van bestuur en die uitoefening van bevoegdhede en verrigting van werksaamhede van die Weerdiens. (11) Wanneer daar ’n vakature in die kantoor van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte is, indien die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte afwesig is of sy of haar pligte nie kan verrig nie, kan die Voorsitter van die Raad, met die instemming van die lede van die Raad en die Minister, ’n ander werknemer van die Weerdiens aanstel om as Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte waar te neem. (12) Die waarnemende Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte het al die bevoegdhede en kan al die werksaamhede van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte verrig.’’. Invoeging van artikel 13A in Wet 8 van 2001 - 8 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 13 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets out when the Chief Executive Officer must leave office and the process for investigation, discipline, removal, and suspension.
8. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 13 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Ontheffing van amp van Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte 13A. (1) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte ontruim sy of haar amp— (a) wanneer hy of sy tot sterwe kom; (b) in die geval van bedanking, op die datum waarop die bedanking van krag word; (c) by verstryking van die termyn van sy of haar dienskontrak; (d) by ontheffing van die amp ingevolge subartikel (2). (2) Behoudens subartikels (6), (7), (8) en (9), kan die Raad, in oorleg met die Minister, die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte ingevolge subartikel (1)(d) van die amp onthef— (a) vir wangedrag; (b) vir versuim om die werksaamhede en bevoegdhede wat met daardie amp gepaard gaan, voldoende, nougeset en doeltreffend te verrig en uit te voer; indien die houer van daardie amp, weens enige fisieke of geestes- ongesteldheid, onbekwaam geword het om die bevoegdhede uit te voer of die werksaamhede te verrig wat met daardie amp gepaard gaan; (c) 25 30 35 40 45 50 (d) waar die werkverhouding tussen die Raad en die Hoof- Uitvoerende 55 Beampte onherstelbaar verbrokkel het; (e) vir afwesigheid van diens of Raadsvergaderings, sonder die toestemming van die Raad of met goeie rede. 12 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 12 (3) If the Board for any reason needs to have any allegation or allegations levelled at the Chief Executive Officer investigated, or if the Minister requests an investigation of any matter relating to the Chief Executive Officer, the Board must request the Minister to institute a preliminary investigation. (4) If the preliminary investigation outcome indicates any of the grounds of removal in subsection (2)(a), (b), (d) or (e), the Minister must, within 60 days, proceed with the independent investigation contemplated in subsec- tion (9). (5) If the preliminary investigation outcome does not indicate the grounds of removal in subsection (2)(a), (b), (d) or (e) but a lesser transgression, the Board must deal with the allegation or allegations in accordance with its internal disciplinary code. (6) The Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office for the reasons mentioned in subsections (2)(a), (b), (d) and (e) if the Board is satisfied that removal from office is justified in the circumstances and only— (a) on a finding to that effect by the Board after disciplinary proceedings contemplated in subsection (13) have been concluded; 5 10 15 (b) on the adoption by the Board of a resolution calling for the Chief 20 (c) (d) Executive Officer’s removal from office; and if the Minister concurs with the finding of the Board; or in the event that the Minister does not concur with the findings of the Board, but is of the view that some other good cause found during the investigation contemplated in terms of this section justifies the removal of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office on such good cause shown if the Board concurs with the Minister. (7) The Chief Executive Officer may be removed from office in the case of subsection (2)(c), if the Board is satisfied that removal from office is justified in the circumstances based on the report and recommendation of a medical practitioner with the necessary expertise. (8) Where the Chief Executive Officer does not agree with the medical practitioner’s report and recommendation contemplated in subsection (7), the Chief Executive Officer is entitled to obtain a second medical opinion from a medical practitioner of his or her choice and to submit such report and recommendation to the Board for consideration. (9) (a) Where the Chief Executive Officer— (i) denies, or does not admit the allegation or allegations that are relied upon by the Board for the removal of the Chief Executive Officer in terms of subsection (2)(a), (b), (d) or (e); or (ii) alleges that the allegation or allegations do not justify removal from office, the Minister must, within 60 days, appoint an independent investigator to investigate the allegation or allegations levelled at the Chief Executive Officer. (10) The independent investigator must, as soon as possible, but at least within a period of 60 days of his or her appointment, submit a report containing all the information gathered, any findings and recommendations to the Board. (11) The independent investigator must provide the Chief Executive Officer with a reasonable opportunity to provide any relevant information to the independent investigator, including a reasonable opportunity to respond to any allegation or show cause why the allegations do not justify his or her removal. (12) If the Chief Executive Officer, in the opinion of the independent investigator, fails or refuses fully or partially or adequately to co-operate with the independent investigator or in any other manner delays or undermines the investigation, the independent investigator may continue with the investigation in the absence of or without the participation of the Chief Executive Officer. (13) If there is evidence or information available which may support the allegation or allegations against the Chief Executive Officer or if the 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 13 Wet No 48 of 2013 13 (3) Indien die Raad om enige rede enige bewering of bewerings wat teen die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte gemaak is, moet laat ondersoek, of indien die Minister ’n ondersoek van enige aangeleentheid wat op die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte betrekking het, versoek, moet die Raad versoek dat die Minister ’n vooraf-ondersoek instel. (4) Indien die vooraf-ondersoek se resultaat enige van die gronde vir ontheffing in subartikel (2)(a), (b), (d) of (e) aandui, moet die Minister, binne 60 dae, met die onafhanklike ondersoek in subartikel (9) beoog, voortgaan. (5) Indien die vooraf-ondersoek se resultaat nie die gronde vir ontheffing in subartikel (2)(a), (b), (d) en (e) aantoon nie, maar ’n mindere oortreding, moet die Raad die bewering of bewerings ooreenkomstig sy interne dissiplinêre kode hanteer. (6) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte kan van die amp onthef word vir die redes in subartikels (2)(a), (b), (d) en (e) genoem indien die Raad oortuig is dat ontheffing van amp in die omstandighede geregverdig is en slegs— (a) uit hoofde van ’n bevinding te dien effekte deur die Raad nadat dissiplinêre verrigtinge in subartikel (13) beoog, afgehandel is; (b) by die aanneming deur die Raad van ’n resolusie vir die ontheffing van (c) (d) die amp van Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte; indien die Minister met die bevinding van die Raad ooreenstem; of indien die Minister nie met die bevindings van die Raad ooreenstem nie, maar van oordeel is dat ’n ander goeie rede wat in die ondersoek ingevolge hierdie artikel beoog, gevind is, die ontheffing van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte regverdig, kan die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte op grond van sodanige goeie rede wat aangevoer is, van die amp verwyder word indien die Raad met die Minister ooreenstem. (7) Die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte kan in die geval van subartikel (2)(c) van die amp onthef word, indien die Raad oortuig is dat ontheffing van die amp in die omstandighede geregverdig is op grond van die verslag en aanbeveling van ’n mediese praktisyn met die nodige kundigheid. (8) Waar die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte nie met die mediese praktisyn se verslag en aanbeveling in subartikel (7) beoog ooreenstem nie, is die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte daarop geregtig om ’n tweede mediese opinie van ’n mediese praktisyn van sy of haar keuse te verkry en om sodanige verslag en aanbeveling vir oorweging aan die Raad voor te lê. (9) (a) Waar die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte— (i) die bewering of bewerings waarop die Raad vir die ontheffing van amp van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte ingevolge subartikel (2)(a), (b), (d) of (e) staatmaak, ontken of dit nie erken nie; of (ii) beweer dat die bewering of bewerings nie ontheffing van amp regverdig nie, moet die Minister, binne 60 dae, ’n onafhanklike ondersoeker aanstel om die bewering of bewerings teen die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte gemaak, te ondersoek. (10) Die onafhanklike ondersoeker moet, so gou moontlik, maar ten minste binne ’n tydperk van 60 dae vanaf sy of haar aanstelling, ’n verslag voorlê wat al die inligting wat versamel is en enige bevindings en aanbevelings aan die Raad vervat. (11) Die onafhanklike ondersoeker moet die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte voorsien van ’n redelike geleentheid om enige tersaaklike inligting aan die onafhanklike ondersoeker te voorsien, met inbegrip van ’n redelike geleentheid om op enige bewering te reageer of gronde te toon waarom die bewerings nie sy of haar ontheffing regverdig nie. (12) Indien die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte, na die mening van die onafhanklike ondersoeker, versuim of weier om ten volle, gedeeltelik of genoegsaam met die onafhanklike ondersoeker saam te werk of die ondersoek op enige ander manier vertraag of ondermyn, kan die onafhanklike ondersoeker in die afwesigheid van of sonder die deelname van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte met die ondersoek voortgaan. (13) Indien daar getuienis of inligting beskikbaar is wat die bewering of bewerings teen die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte kan ondersteun of indien 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 14 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 14 independent investigator for any reason so recommends, the Board must, within 60 days after receiving the report contemplated in subsection (10), institute disciplinary proceedings against the Chief Executive Officer in accordance with prescribed disciplinary procedure. (14) The Minister must appoint an independent Chairperson to preside 5 over the disciplinary proceedings. (15) A disciplinary procedure instituted in terms of this Act must not be postponed, suspended or dispensed with as a result of criminal, civil or other legal action having been instituted, or pending the outcome of such action. (16) The Minister, after consultation with the Board, may, for any reason he or she deems fit, suspend the Chief Executive Officer from office, pending the outcome of the investigation contemplated in subsection (3) or (9) or disciplinary procedures contemplated in subsection (5) or (13), on any condition as to remuneration or any other matter relating to the employment of the Chief Executive Officer that the Minister, after consultation with the Board, may approve.’’. Amendment of section 14 of Act 8 of 2001 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Chief Executive Officer may appoint the employees needed for the Weather Service, subject to section 6(h) and the Board’s service conditions.
9. Section 14 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) [Subject to section 18, the] Subject to section 6(h), the Chief Executive Officer may, on such terms and conditions of service as may be determined by the Board, appoint [or have] such number of employees [seconded] to the Weather Service as are necessary, to exercise its powers and enable the Weather Service to perform its functions.’’; (b) by the deletion of subsection (3). Amendment of section 17 of Act 8 of 2001 - 10 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: The Board is the Weather Service’s accounting authority and must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.
10. Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) [Despite the provisions of] In accordance with section 49(2)(a) of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), the [Chief Executive Officer] Board is the accounting [officer] authority of the Weather Service, and must comply with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.’’. Repeal of section 18 of Act 8 of 2001 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 18 of the principal Act is repealed.
11. Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 26 of Act 8 of 2001 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: Ambient air quality data not collected by the Weather Service stays the collector’s property, even if the data must be provided by law.
12. Section 26 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsections: ‘‘(4) Ambient air quality data that the Weather Service has not collected itself remains the property of the collector of that ambient air quality data, even if the provision of such ambient air quality data is required by legislation. (5) The use of such externally sourced ambient air quality data is governed by the objectives of this Act and the Air Quality Act.’’. Amendment of section 27 of Act 8 of 2001 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 27 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: The Board must start disciplinary proceedings against the CEO within 60 days after the report, the Minister must appoint an independent chairperson, ongoing disciplinary proceedings cannot be delayed because of other court cases, and the Minister may suspend the CEO on stated conditions. The Weather Service and related persons are exempt from liability for good-faith acts done under the Act.
13. Section 27 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following 45 subsection, the existing section becomes subsection (1): ‘‘(2) Neither the Weather Service nor any person employed by the weather service nor any other person acting on behalf of the Weather Service is liable for any damage, loss or injury caused by any act performed or omitted in good faith, in the course of exercising a power or performing a function assigned by or under this Act.’’. 50 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 15 Wet No 48 of 2013 15 die onafhanklike ondersoeker dit om enige rede aanbeveel, moet die Raad, binne 60 dae na ontvangs van die verslag in subartikel (10) beoog, dissiplinêre verrigtinge teen die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte instel ooreenkomstig voorgeskrewe dissiplinêre prosedure. (14) Die Minister moet ’n onafhanklike Voorsitter aanstel om as 5 voorsitter oor die dissiplinêre verrigtinge op te tree. (15) ’n Dissiplinêre verrigting ingevolge hierdie Wet ingestel, moet nie as gevolg van die instelling van kriminele, siviele of ander gedinge, uitgestel, opgeskort of van afgesien word nie. (16) Die Minister kan, na oorleg met die Raad, om enige rede wat hy of sy doenlik ag, die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte van die amp skors, hangende die resultaat van die ondersoek in subartikel (3) of (9) beoog of van dissiplinêre verrigtinge in subartikel (5) of (13) beoog, op enige voorwaarde aangaande besoldiging of enige ander aangeleentheid wat met die indiensneming van die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte verband hou wat die Minister, na oorleg met die Raad, kan goedkeur.’’. Wysiging van artikel 14 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 9 Verify source ↗
Artikel 14 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends article 14 of the Principal Act by replacing subsection (1) and deleting subsection (3).
9. Artikel 14 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Behoudens artikel [18] 6H kan die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte, op die bedinge en diensvoorwaardes wat die Raad bepaal, die getal werknemers aanstel [of aan] in die Weerdiens [laat sekondeer] wat nodig is om die Weerdiens in staat te stel om sy bevoegdhede uit te oefen en sy werksaamhede te verrig.’’; en (b) deur subartikel (3) te skrap. Wysiging van artikel 17 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 10 Verify source ↗
Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
AI-assisted research summary: The Council is the accounting authority for the Weather Service and must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.
10. Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) [Ondanks die bepalings in] Ooreenkomstig artikel 49(2)(a) van die Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999 (Wet No. 1 van 1999), is die [Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte] Raad die rekenpligtige [beampte] gesag van die Weerdiens en moet hy aan die bepalings van die Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999, voldoen.’’. Herroeping van artikel 18 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 11 Verify source ↗
Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep.
AI-assisted research summary: Article 18 of the Hoofwet is repealed.
11. Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep. Wysiging van artikel 26 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 12 Verify source ↗
Artikel 26 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels by
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 26 to say certain ambient air-quality data belongs to the collector if the Weather Service did not collect it itself, even when the data must be provided by law.
12. Artikel 26 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikels by te voeg: ‘‘(4) Omringendeluggehalte-data wat die Weerdiens nie self versamel het nie, bly die eiendom van die versamelaar van daardie omringendeluggehalte-data, al word die voorsiening van sodanige omringendeluggehalte-data deur wetgewing vereis. (5) Die gebruik van sodanige omringendeluggehalte-data van buite verkry, word deur die oogmerke van hierdie Wet en die die Luggehaltewet beheer.’’. Wysiging van artikel 27 van Wet 8 van 2001 - 13 Verify source ↗
Artikel 27 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by
AI-assisted research summary: The Weather Service, its staff, and people acting on its behalf are not liable for damage, loss, or injury from good-faith acts or omissions carried out while exercising powers or performing functions under the Act.
13. Artikel 27 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg, terwyl die bestaande artikel subartikel (1) word: ‘‘(2) Nóg die Weerdiens nóg enige persoon in diens van die Weerdiens nóg enige ander persoon wat namens die Weerdiens optree, is aanspreeklik vir enige skade, verlies of besering veroorsaak deur enige handeling te goeder trou verrig of nagelaat, in die loop van die uitoefening van ’n bevoegdheid of verrigting van ’n werksaamheid by of kragtens hierdie Wet opgedra.’’. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 16 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 Amendment of section 28 of Act 8 of 2001 16 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 28 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must table the draft regulations in Parliament before they are finally published.
14. Section 28 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after paragraph (a) of the following paragraphs: ‘‘(aA) the recruitment and selection process for the Chief Executive Officer contemplated in section 13; the disciplinary procedure for the Chief Executive Officer contemplated in section 13A of this Act;’’; and (b) by the addition of the following subsection, the existing section becoming (aB) 5 subsection (1): ‘‘(2) The Minister must table the draft regulations made under subsection (1)(aB) in Parliament, before the final publication of such regulations.’’. 10 Insertion of section 30A in Act 8 of 2001 - 15 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 30:
AI-assisted research summary: This section makes it an offence to spread false severe-weather warnings, impersonate Weather Service staff, or use deceptive Weather Service branding.
15. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 30: ‘‘Offences and penalties 30A. (1) No person may— (a) publish, disseminate or distribute in any manner whatsoever any severe weather warning which he or she knows, believes or ought to have reasonably known or suspected— to be false or misleading; or (i) (ii) may incite public reaction which may lead to the undue mobilisation of resources, public alarm or evacuations, or economic loss arising from such actions; or (b) impersonate or falsely represent himself or herself to be an employee of the Weather Service or purport to act on behalf of the Weather Service; or (c) use official corporate branding from the Weather Service, or corporate branding closely resembling that of the Weather Service, such that it will be difficult for a reasonable person to distinguish between the original and resembling version, with the intention to deceive a member of the public into believing that the document or message presented or disseminated is an official document or message originating from the Weather Service. (1A) Whenever a person lays a criminal charge relating to an incident contemplated in subsection (1)(a), the Director of Public Prosecutions who has jurisdiction in the area where the incident occurred, must take the decision whether to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the State. (2) A person who contravenes any provision of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable, in the case of a first conviction, to a fine not exceeding five million rand or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding ten million rand or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or in both instances to both such fine and such imprisonment, respectively. (3) Whenever any person is convicted of an offence under subsection (2) and it appears that such person has by that offence caused loss or damage to any organ of state or other person, the court may in the same proceedings at the written request of the Minister, another organ of state or other person concerned, and in the presence of the convicted person— (a) inquire summarily and without pleadings into the amount of the loss or damage so caused; and upon proof of such amount, the court may give judgment therefore in favour of the organ of state or other person concerned against the convicted person, and such judgment shall be of the same force and (b) 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 17 Wet No 48 of 2013 Wysiging van artikel 28 van Wet 8 van 2001 17 - 14 Verify source ↗
Artikel 28 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 28 and requires the Minister to table draft regulations in Parliament before the regulations are published.
14. Artikel 28 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende paragrawe na paragraaf (a) in te voeg: ‘‘(aA) die werwings- en keuringsproses vir die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte in artikel 13 beoog; (aB) die dissiplinêre prosedure vir die Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte in artikel 13A van hierdie Wet beoog;’’; en (b) deur die volgende subartikel by te voeg, terwyl die bestaande artikel subartikel (1) word: ‘‘(2) Die Minister moet die konsepregulasies kragtens subartikel lê voor die finale in die Parlement ter tafel (1)(aB) uitgevaardig, publikasie van sodanige regulasies.’’. Invoeging van artikel 30A in Wet 8 van 2001 - 15 Verify source ↗
Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 30 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
AI-assisted research summary: This section creates offences for publishing false or misleading extreme-weather warnings or impersonating the Weather Service, and sets criminal penalties.
15. Die volgende artikel word hierby na artikel 30 in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: ‘‘Misdrywe en strawwe 30A. (1) Geen persoon mag— (a) ’n waarskuwing oor uiterste weer op enige manier publiseer, versprei of uitgee nie wat hy of sy weet, vermoed of redelik moes geweet of vermoed het— (i) dat dit vals of misleidend is; of (ii) openbare reaksie kan ontketen wat kan lei tot die onbehoorlike mobilisering van hulpbronne, openbare alarm of ontruimings, of verliese vir die ekonomie na aanleiding van sodanige handelings; of (c) (b) homself of haarself uitgee of voordoen as ’n werknemer van die Weerdiens of voorgee om namens die Weerdiens op te tree nie; of amptelike korporatiewe handelsmerke van die Weerdiens, of korporatiewe handelsmerke soortgelyk aan dié van die Weerdiens, gebruik nie, sodat dit moeilik sal wees vir ’n redelike persoon om tussen die oorspronklike en ’n ooreenstemmende weergawe te onderskei, met die bedoeling om ’n lid van die publiek te mislei deur hom of haar te laat glo dat die dokument of boodskap of dokument wat versprei of uitgegee is ’n amptelike dokument of boodskap is wat van die Weerdiens kom. (1A) Wanneer ’n persoon ’n kriminele klag aangaande ’n insident in subartikel (1)(a) beoog, aanhangig maak, moet die Direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings wat jurisdiksie in die gebied het waar die insident voorgekom het, besluit of strafregtelike verrigtinge namens die Staat ingestel moet word al dan nie. (2) ’n Persoon wat enige bepaling van subartikel (1) oortree, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en is onderskeidelik strafbaar, in die geval van ’n eerste skuldigbevinding, ’n boete van hoogstens vyf miljoen rand of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens vyf jaar, en in die geval van ’n tweede of daaropvolgende skuldigbevinding, tot ’n boete van hoogstens R10 miljoen of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens 10 jaar, of in albei gevalle tot beide sodanige boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf. tot (3) Wanneer ’n persoon aan ’n misdryf kragtens subartikel (2) skuldig bevind word en dit blyk dat sodanige persoon deur daardie misdryf verlies of skade vir ’n staatsorgaan of ander persoon veroorsaak het, kan die hof in dieselfde verrigtinge by skriftelike versoek deur die Minister, ander staatsorgaan of ander betrokke persoon en in die teenwoordigheid van die veroordeelde persoon— (a) onverwyld en sonder pleitstukke, ondersoek instel na die bedrag van die verlies of skade wat aldus veroorsaak is; en (b) by bewys van sodanige bedrag, derhalwe teen die veroordeelde persoon uitspraak lewer ten gunste van die staatsorgaan of ander betrokke persoon, en sodanige beslissing sal dieselfde krag hê en 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 18 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 18 effect and be executable in the same manner as if it had been given in a civil action duly instituted before a competent court. (4) Whenever any person is convicted of an offence under subsection (2), the court convicting such person may summarily enquire into and assess the monetary value of any advantage gained or likely to be gained by such person in consequence of that offence, and, in addition to any other punishment imposed in respect of that offence, the court may order— (a) the award of damages, compensation or a fine equal to the amount so assessed; or that such remedial measures as the court may determine must be undertaken by the convicted person. (b) (5) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any other law, a Magistrate’s Court shall have the jurisdiction to impose any penalty or any other sanction in terms of this Act.’’. Amendment of Schedule 1 to Act 8 of 2001 - 16 Verify source ↗
Schedule 1 to the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Schedule 1 is amended to add and replace listed items about research, ambient air quality data, forecasts, custodianship, publications, and management of air quality systems.
16. Schedule 1 to the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for item 11 of the following item: ‘‘11. The conducting of research [focussed] focused on reducing the impact of weather-related natural disasters and on improving [to] the quality of the public good services.’’; and (b) by the addition of the following items: ‘‘14. The collection of ambient air quality data over the Republic of 15. 16. 17. 18. South Africa. The provision of ambient air quality forecasts and warning services intended for the general public benefit. To act as the custodian of the SAAQIS. The publication of air quality and air quality-related publications. The management, operation, maintenance and the development of NAAQMN and other ambient air quality-related instruments and computer programs.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Amendment of Schedule 2 to Act 8 of 2001 - 17 Verify source ↗
Schedule 2 to the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following
AI-assisted research summary: Schedule 2 is amended to add items covering specialised ambient air quality forecasts, ambient air quality information services, and services for the air quality management, monitoring, or modelling industry.
17. Schedule 2 to the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition of the following items: ‘‘12. The provision of specialised ambient air quality forecasts or ambient air 13. quality information services. The provision of services to the air quality management, air quality monitoring or air quality modelling industry. 35 - 14 Verify source ↗
Contracted air quality-related research.
AI-assisted research summary: This section heading refers to contracted air quality-related research and the selling of ambient air quality or meteorological information packages.
14. Contracted air quality-related research. 15. The selling of ambient air quality or meteorological information packages.’’. Substitution of Arrangement of Sections of Act 8 of 2001 - 18 Verify source ↗
The following Arrangement of Sections is hereby substituted for the Arrangement
AI-assisted research summary: The Arrangement of Sections of the principal Act is replaced with a new one.
18. The following Arrangement of Sections is hereby substituted for the Arrangement of Sections of the principal Act: ‘‘ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Definitions 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 19 Wet No 48 of 2013 19 uitvoerbaar wees op dieselfde wyse asof dit in ’n siviele aksie gegee is wat behoorlik voor ’n bevoegde hof ingestel is. (4) Wanneer ’n persoon kragtens subartikel (2) aan ’n misdryf skuldig bevind is, kan die hof wat sodanige persoon skuldig bevind het summier ondersoek instel na en ’n assessering doen van die geldelike waarde van enige voordeel wat sodanige persoon verkry het of waarskynlik sal verkry as gevolg van daardie oortreding, en, bykomstig tot enige straf ten opsigte van daardie misdryf opgelê, kan die hof gelas dat— (a) skade, skadevergoeding of ’n boete gelyk aan die bedrag aldus vasgestel, toegeken word; of sodanige regstellende stappe as wat die hof mag bepaal deur die veroordeelde persoon onderneem moet word. (b) (5) Ondanks andersluidende wetsbepalings, het ’n Landdroshof die regsbevoegdheid om enige straf of enige sanksie ingevolge hierdie Wet op te lê.’’. 5 10 15 Wysiging van Bylae 1 tot Wet 8 van 2001
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CHAPTER 1
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Bylae 1 tot die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Schedule 1 of the principal Act by replacing item 11 and adding new items.
16. Bylae 1 tot die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in die Engelse teks item 11 deur die volgende item te vervang: ‘‘The conducting of research [focussed] focused on reducing the impact of weather related natural disasters and on improving to the quality of the public good services.’’; en 20 (b) deur die volgende items by te voeg: ‘‘14. Die versameling van data oor omringende luggehalte oor die Republiek van Suid-Afrika. - 15 Verify source ↗
Die voorsiening van omringendeluggehalte-voorspellings en
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns the provision of ambient air quality forecasts and warning services for the general public.
15. Die voorsiening van omringendeluggehalte-voorspellings en -waarskuwingsdienste ten bate van die algemene publiek. 25 - 16 Verify source ↗
Om as bewaarder van die SAAQIS op te tree.
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the relevant person is to act as custodian of the SAAQIS.
16. Om as bewaarder van die SAAQIS op te tree. - 17 Verify source ↗
Die publikasie van publikasies oor luggehalte en van luggehalte-
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about the publication of air-quality publications and related publications.
17. Die publikasie van publikasies oor luggehalte en van luggehalte- verwante publikasies. - 18 Verify source ↗
Die bestuur, bedryf,
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to the management, operation, maintenance, and development of NAAQMN and other instruments and computer programs related to ambient air quality.
18. Die bestuur, bedryf, instandhouding en ontwikkeling van NAAQMN en ander instrumente en rekenaarprogramme wat met omringende luggehalte verband hou.’’. 30 Wysiging van Bylae 2 tot Wet 8 van 2001 - 17 Verify source ↗
Bylae 2 tot die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende items by te voeg:
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Schedule 2 of the principal Act by adding an item about specialized services for ambient air quality forecasts or ambient air quality information services.
17. Bylae 2 tot die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die volgende items by te voeg: ‘‘12. Die voorsiening van gespesialiseerde dienste vir omringendeluggehalte- 35 voorspellings of omringendeluggehalte-inligtingsdienste. - 13 Verify source ↗
Die voorsiening van dienste aan die luggehaltebestuur-,
AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 concerns the provision of services to the air quality management, monitoring, or modelling industry.
13. Die voorsiening van dienste aan die luggehaltebestuur-, luggehalte- monitering- of luggehaltemodel-nywerheid. - 14 Verify source ↗
Gekontrakteerde navorsing oor luggehalte.
AI-assisted research summary: Heading for contracted research on air quality.
14. Gekontrakteerde navorsing oor luggehalte. - 15 Verify source ↗
Die verkoop van atmosferiese uitlating- of meteorologiese inligtings-
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading referring to the sale of atmospheric emission or meteorological information packages.
15. Die verkoop van atmosferiese uitlating- of meteorologiese inligtings- 40 pakkette.’’. Vervanging van Indeling van Artikels van Wet 8 van 2001 - 18 Verify source ↗
Die Indeling van Artikels van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the article arrangement of the principal Act with a new article arrangement.
18. Die Indeling van Artikels van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende Indeling van Artikels vervang. ‘‘INDELING VAN ARTIKELS 45 HOOFSTUK 1 INLEIDING - 1 Verify source ↗
Woordomskrywing
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for word definitions.
1. Woordomskrywing 20 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 20 CHAPTER 2 SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE Establishment of South African Weather Service 2.
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CHAPTER 2
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Determination of policy
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns the determination of policy.
2A. Determination of policy - 2B Verify source ↗
Minister’s supervisory powers
AI-assisted research summary: This section heading indicates the Minister has supervisory powers over the Weather Service.
2B. Minister’s supervisory powers Objectives of Weather Service 3. Functions of Weather Service 4. CHAPTER 3 BOARD OF WEATHER SERVICE Board of Weather Service and its composition 5. Functions of Board 6. Removal 7. Vacancies 8. 9. Remuneration
Part
CHAPTER 3
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Meetings of Board
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading: Meetings of Board.
10. Meetings of Board 11. - 12 Verify source ↗
Meteorological advisory committees
AI-assisted research summary: Section 12 is a heading for “Meteorological advisory committees” and refers to committees of the Board under Chapter 4 on management of the Weather Service.
12. Meteorological advisory committees Committees of Board CHAPTER 4 MANAGEMENT OF WEATHER SERVICE Chief Executive Officer 13.
Part
CHAPTER 4
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Removal of Chief Executive Officer from office
AI-assisted research summary: The provided text only shows the heading "Removal of Chief Executive Officer from office" and nearby chapter headings; it does not include an operative rule.
13A. Removal of Chief Executive Officer from office CHAPTER 5 STAFF OF WEATHER SERVICE 14. 15. Staff and conditions of service Pensions CHAPTER 6 FINANCIAL MATTERS Funds 16.
Part
CHAPTER 6
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Accounting authority
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading only: “Accounting authority.”
17. Accounting authority CHAPTER 7 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 18. 19. Transfer of staff of Chief Directorate to Weather Service Transfer of certain assets and liabilities to Weather Service CHAPTER 8 REGULATORY CONTROL Regulating Committee 20. Functions of Regulating Committee 21. 22. Removal
Part
CHAPTER 8
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Meetings of Regulating Committee
AI-assisted research summary: This text appears to be a section heading about meetings of the Regulating Committee and remuneration, but it does not set out any rule in the provided text.
25. Meetings of Regulating Committee Remuneration 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 21 Wet No 48 of 2013 21 HOOFSTUK 2 SUID-AFRIKAANSE WEERDIENS Instelling van Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens 2. - 2A Verify source ↗
Bepaling van beleid
AI-assisted research summary: Section 2A is titled “Bepaling van beleid.”
2A. Bepaling van beleid - 2B Verify source ↗
Minister se toesighoudende bevoegdhede
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading about the Minister’s supervisory powers and the objectives of the weather service.
2B. Minister se toesighoudende bevoegdhede 3. Oogmerke van Weerdiens - 4 Verify source ↗
Werksaamhede van Weerdiens
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for the Weather Service’s activities and the start of Chapter 3 on the Weather Service Council.
4. Werksaamhede van Weerdiens HOOFSTUK 3 RAAD VAN WEERDIENS Raad van Weerdiens en sy samestelling Verwydering Vakatures Besoldiging 5. - 6 Verify source ↗
Werksaamhede van Raad
AI-assisted research summary: This provision only shows the heading “Werksaamhede van Raad” and no operative rule in the provided text.
6. Werksaamhede van Raad 7. 8. 9. - 10 Verify source ↗
Vergaderings van Raad
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns meetings of the Council.
10. Vergaderings van Raad - 11 Verify source ↗
Komitees van Raad
AI-assisted research summary: Section title: Committees of Council.
11. Komitees van Raad - 12 Verify source ↗
Weerkundige advieskomitees
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Weather advisory committees” and appears under Chapter 4 on the governance of the Weather Service.
12. Weerkundige advieskomitees HOOFSTUK 4 BESTUUR VAN WEERDIENS - 13 Verify source ↗
Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte
AI-assisted research summary: This section is headed “Head- Uitvoerende Beampte” (Head Executive Officer).
13. Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte - 13A Verify source ↗
Ontheffing van amp van Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for a provision about the exemption/removal of the Chief Executive Officer from office.
13A. Ontheffing van amp van Hoof- Uitvoerende Beampte HOOFSTUK 5 PERSONEEL VAN WEERDIENS 14. 15. Personeel en diensvoorwaardes Pensioene HOOFSTUK 6 FINANSIËLE AANGELEENTHEDE 16. 18. Fondse Rekenpligtige gesag HOOFSTUK 7 OORGANGSBEPALINGS - 18 Verify source ↗
Oorplasing van personeel van Hoofdirektoraat na Weerdiens
AI-assisted research summary: Section 18 concerns the transfer of personnel from the Head Directorate to the Weather Service.
18. Oorplasing van personeel van Hoofdirektoraat na Weerdiens - 19 Verify source ↗
Oordrag van sekere bates en verpligtinge aan Weerdiens
AI-assisted research summary: Section 19 is titled “Transfer of certain assets and obligations to the Weather Service.”
19. Oordrag van sekere bates en verpligtinge aan Weerdiens HOOFSTUK 8 REGULERENDE BEHEER Reguleringskomitee 20. - 21 Verify source ↗
Werksaamhede van Reguleringskomitee
AI-assisted research summary: Section 21 is headed “Activities of the Regulatory Committee.”
21. Werksaamhede van Reguleringskomitee - 25 Verify source ↗
Vergaderings van Reguleringskomitee
AI-assisted research summary: Section 25 is a heading for meetings of the regulatory committee.
25. Vergaderings van Reguleringskomitee Besoldiging 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 22 No. 37239 Act No. 48 of 2013 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 16 January 2014 South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013 22 CHAPTER 9 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Intellectual property rights Limitation of liability Regulations Rules of Board 26. 27. 28. 29.
Part
CHAPTER 9
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Delegation of powers and assignment of duties
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Delegation of powers and assignment of duties.”
30. Delegation of powers and assignment of duties - 30A Verify source ↗
Offences and penalties
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is headed “Offences and penalties” and also references repeal and commencement items.
30A. Offences and penalties 31. 32. Repeal of Meteorology Act, 1988 (Bophuthatswana) Short title and commencement Schedule 1 Schedule 2 Public good services Commercial services Short title and commencement
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Schedule 2
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This Act is called the South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013, and
AI-assisted research summary: This Act starts two months after Gazette publication, unless the President proclaims an earlier date in the Gazette.
19. This Act is called the South African Weather Service Amendment Act, 2013, and comes into effect on the date two months from the date of publication in the Gazette as contemplated in section 81 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996, or such earlier date determined by proclamation by the President in the Gazette.’’. 5 10 15 STAATSKOERANT, 16 Januarie 2014 Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013 No. 37239 23 Wet No 48 of 2013 23 HOOFSTUK 9 ALGEMENE EN DIVERSE BEPALINGS Intellektuele goedereregte Beperking van aanspreeklikheid Regulasies Reëls van Raad 26. 27. 28. 29. - 30 Verify source ↗
Delegasie van bevoegdhede en opdra van pligte
AI-assisted research summary: 30. Delegasie van bevoegdhede en opdra van pligte
30. Delegasie van bevoegdhede en opdra van pligte - 30A Verify source ↗
Misdrywe en strawwe
AI-assisted research summary: 30A. Misdrywe en strawwe
30A. Misdrywe en strawwe - 31 Verify source ↗
Herroeping van Wet op Meteorologie, 1988 (Bophuthatswana)
AI-assisted research summary: This section states that the Meteorology Act, 1988 (Bophuthatswana) is repealed.
31. Herroeping van Wet op Meteorologie, 1988 (Bophuthatswana) - 32 Verify source ↗
Kort titel en inwerkingtreding
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Short title and commencement.”
32. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding Bylae 1 Bylae 2 Dienste in openbare belang Handelsdienste Kort titel en inwerkingtreding - 19 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013, en
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act starts two months after publication in the Staatskoerant, unless the President sets an earlier date by proclamation.
19. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens, 2013, en tree in werking twee maande na die datum van publikasie in die Staatskoerant, soos beoog in artikel 81 van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996, of sodanige vroeër datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant bepaal. 5 10 15
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