Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act

Section 1 is amended by deleting definition numbering and replacing the definitions of “regulation” and “research”.

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Citation: Act 16 of 2011
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Section 1 is amended by deleting definition numbering and replacing the definitions of “regulation” and “research”. This provision amends Article 1 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by changing wording and updating definitions. The Council must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999. This section amends section 4 by deleting subsection (2) and replacing subsection (4), which lets the CSIR cooperate in research with specified public and academic bodies and other persons. The Minister may decide that certain CSIR property must be transferred, after consulting the Board.

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Section 1 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 1 is amended by deleting definition numbering and replacing the definitions of “regulation” and “research”.

1. Section 1 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended— 5 (a) by the deletion of the numbering preceding and following each deﬁnition; (b) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘regulation’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘regulation’ means a regulation [in force] made in terms of this Act;’’; (c) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘research’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘research’ means the augmentation and improvement of knowledge through scientiﬁc investigations and methods directed towards the scientiﬁc and technological requirements of the private and public sectors, including the solution of relevant problems in the national 10 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 3 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 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 2 Desember 2011) WET Tot wysiging van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, ten einde bepaalde omskrywings te wysig en bepaalde nuwe omskrywings in te voeg; vir die ampstermyn van die raadslede voorsiening te maak; bepaalde verwysings reg te stel; sekere tegniese regstellings aan te bring; bepaalde onvanpaste of uitgediende bepalings te skrap; tot wysiging van die Wet op die Nasionale Adviesraad vir Innovering, 1997, ten einde bepaalde omskrywings te wysig en bepaalde nuwe omskrywings in te voeg; vir die aanstelling van ’n onafhanklike hoof- uitvoerende beampte voorsiening te maak; bepaalde tegniese regstellings aan te bring; tot wysiging van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, ten einde bepaalde omskrywings te wysig en bepaalde nuwe omskrywings in te voeg; sekere verwysings reg te stel; voorsiening te maak vir die ampstermyn en diskwaliﬁkasie van lede van die raad; bepaalde tegniese regstellings aan te bring; tot wysiging van die ‘‘Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001’’, ten einde bepaalde omskrywings te wysig en nuwe omskrywings in te voeg; vir die verkiesing van bepaalde beamptes van die Raad en die Akademie voorsiening te maak; bepaalde tegniese regstellings aan te bring; tot wysiging van die ‘‘Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001’’, ten einde sekere omskrywings te wysig; vir die ampstermyn van die raadslede voorsiening te maak; bepaalde verwysings reg te stel; bepaalde tot wysiging van die Wet op Natuur- tegniese regstellings aan te bring; wetenskaplike Professies, 2003, ten einde bepaalde omskrywings te wysig; bepaalde verwysings reg te stel; en sekere tegniese regstellings aan te bring; en om 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 46 van 1988, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 71 van 1990 en artikel 1 van Wet 49 van 1996
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Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 1 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by changing wording and updating definitions.

1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby 5 gewysig— (a) deur die nommering voor en na elke omskrywing te skrap; (b) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘hierdie Wet’ ook [’n regulasie] die regulasies;’’; 10 (c) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘navorsing’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘navorsing’ die vermeerdering en verbetering van kennis deur middel van wetenskaplike ondersoeke en metodes gerig op die wetenskaplike en 4 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 interest, and includes the development, acquisition, diffusion, innovation and transfer of expertise and technology;’’; and (d) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘this Act’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘this Act’ includes [a regulation] the regulations.’’. Amendment of section 2 of Act 46 of 1988 5
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Section 2 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.

2. Section 2 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection after subsection (2): ‘‘(3) The Council must comply with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).’’. Amendment of section 4 of Act 46 of 1988, as amended by section 3 of Act 71 of 1990 10
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Section 4 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 4 by deleting subsection (2) and replacing subsection (4), which lets the CSIR cooperate in research with specified public and academic bodies and other persons.

3. Section 4 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of subsection (2); and (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) For the achievement of its objects contemplated in section 3, the CSIR, may in the ﬁeld of research co-operate with departments of State, universities, [technikons] universities of technology, colleges, scientiﬁc institutions and other persons.’’. Amendment of section 6 of Act 46 of 1988
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Section 6 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may decide that certain CSIR property must be transferred, after consulting the Board.

4. Section 6 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The Minister may, after consultation with the [concurrence of the] Board, determine that any property (excluding land and buildings) of the CSIR used by the CSIR in connection with the performance or exercise of the function or power transferred in terms of subsection (1), shall be transferred to the body of persons or department of State concerned.’’. Amendment of section 7 of Act 46 of 1988, as amended by section 4 of Act 71 of 1990
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Section 7 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Board appointment and membership rules: the Minister must appoint an independent panel before appointing certain Board members, the panel must compile a shortlist through a transparent nomination process, and Board members face term limits and qualification requirements.

5. Section 7 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) Before appointing members of the Board referred to in subsections 2(a) and (b), the Minister must appoint an independent panel following a which must compile a shortlist of candidates, after transparent nomination process.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) A member of the Board, excluding the president, shall hold office for a period not exceeding [three] four years, but shall be eligible for reappointment.’’; (c) by the insertion after subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3A) Save as provided for in subsection (3), no member may serve for more than two consecutive terms.’’; and (d) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The members of the Board, including the [chairman] chairper- son shall all be persons who have achieved distinction in science [or], industry or who have special knowledge or experience in relation to some aspect of the CSIR’s functions, including a person who has ﬁnancial knowledge, and be broadly representative of the demographics of the Republic.’’. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 5 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 tegnologiese behoeftes van die private en openbare sektore, met inbegrip van die oplossing van relevante probleme in nasionale belang, en sluit dit die ontwikkeling, verkryging, verspreiding, vernuwing en oordrag van kundigheid en tegnologie in;’’; en (d) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘regulasie’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te 5 vervang: ‘‘ ‘regulasie’ uitgevaardig;’’. ’n regulasie ingevolge hierdie Wet [van krag] Wysiging van artikel 2 van Wet 46 van 1998
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Artikel 2 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1998, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Raad must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.

2. Artikel 2 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1998, word hierby 10 gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(3) Die Raad moet aan die bepalings van die Wet op Openbare Finansiële Bestuur, 1999 (Wet No. 1 van 1999), voldoen.’’. Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 46 van 1988, soos gewysig deur artikel 3 van Wet 71 van 1990 15
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Artikel 4 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This amendment deletes one subsection and replaces another so the WNNR may cooperate with government departments, universities, colleges, scientific institutions, and other persons in research.

3. Artikel 4 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (2) te skrap; en (b) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) Ter bereiking van sy oogmerke in artikel 3 bedoel, kan die WNNR met Staatsdepartemente, universiteite, [technikons] universi- teite van tegnologie, kolleges, wetenskaplike inrigtings en ander persone saamwerk op die gebied van navorsing.’’. 20 Wysiging van artikel 6 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikel 6 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may, after consulting the Council, decide to transfer certain WNNR property used for transferred functions or powers, but not land or buildings, to the relevant body or State department.

4. Artikel 6 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby 25 gewysig deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) Die Minister kan [met die instemming van], na oorleg met die Raad, bepaal dat enige goed (uitgesonderd grond en geboue) van die WNNR wat deur die WNNR gebruik word in verband met die verrigting of uitoefening van ’n werksaamheid of bevoegdheid wat ingevolge subartikel (1) oorgedra word, aan die betrokke liggaam van persone of Staatsdepartement oorgedra word.’’. Wysiging van artikel 7 van Wet 46 van 1988, soos gewysig deur artikel 4 van Wet 71 van 1990
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Artikel 7 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must appoint an independent panel before appointing certain Council members, and the panel must prepare a shortlist after a transparent nomination process.

5. Artikel 7 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (2) in te voeg: ‘‘(2A) Voor aanstelling van die lede van die Raad in subartikel (2)(a) en (b) bedoel, moet die Minister ’n onafhanklike paneel aanstel wat ’n kortlys van kandidate moet saamstel nadat ’n deursigtige benoe- mingsproses gevolg is.’’; (b) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) ’n Lid van die Raad, met uitsondering van die president, beklee sy amp vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens [drie] vier jaar, maar kan weer aangestel word.’’; (c) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (3) in te voeg: ‘‘(3A) Buiten soos in subartikel (3) bepaal, kan geen lid meer as twee agtereenvolgende termyne dien nie.’’; en (d) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) Die lede van die Raad, met inbegrip van die voorsitter, moet almal persone wees wat onderskeiding in die wetenskap of die nywerheidswese behaal het of oor besondere kennis of ondervinding met betrekking tot een of ander aspek van die WNNR se werksaamhede beskik, met inbegrip van ’n persoon wat kennis van ﬁnansies het, en in die breë verteenwoordigend van die demograﬁe van die Republiek is.’’. 30 35 40 45 50 6 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 Amendment of section 11 of Act 46 of 1988
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Section 11 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the
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AI-assisted research summary: The Board must meet at least once every quarter.

6. Section 11 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the addition of the following subsection after subsection (4): ‘‘(5) The Board must meet at least once a quarter.’’. Amendment of section 15 of Act 46 of 1988 5
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Section 15 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 15 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by deleting two listed paragraphs, and repeals sections 16 and 17 of Act 46 of 1988.

7. Section 15 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of paragraph (b) of subsection (1); and (b) by the deletion of paragraph (a) of subsection (2). Repeal of sections 16 and 17 of Act 46 of 1988
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Sections 16 and 17 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, are hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: Sections 16 and 17 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 are repealed.

8. Sections 16 and 17 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, are hereby 10 repealed. Amendment of section 18 of Act 46 of 1988
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Section 18 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 18 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by revising the Board meeting procedure item, removing leftover words, adding a new procedural item, and renumbering the subsections.

9. Section 18 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following paragraph: ‘‘[(5)] (e) the procedure at meetings of the Board[,]; and’’; (b) by the deletion of the words following subsection (5); (c) by the addition of the following paragraph after subsection (5): ‘‘(f) any ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matter that is necessary to prescribe for the proper implementation or it administration of this Act.’’; and (d) by the re-numbering of subsections (1) to (5) as paragraphs (a) to (e), respectively. Substitution of section 20 of Act 46 of 1988
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The following section is hereby substituted for section 20 of the Scientiﬁc
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AI-assisted research summary: This section states that a new section 20 is substituted into the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988.

10. The following section is hereby substituted for section 20 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988: ‘‘Administration of Act
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The [State] President may by proclamation in the Gazette assign the
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AI-assisted research summary: The President may assign administration of the Act to a Minister by Gazette proclamation, and may require that the Minister’s powers or duties be exercised after consulting one or more other Ministers.

20. The [State] President may by proclamation in the Gazette assign the administration of this Act to any Minister, and may determine that any power or duty conferred or imposed by this Act on such Minister, shall be exercised or carried out by that Minister after consultation with one or more other Ministers.’’. Substitution of expressions in Act 46 of 1988
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The Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the substitution
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by replacing certain terms with updated terms.

11. The Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the substitution for the expressions ‘chairman’, ‘president’ and ‘Executive Management Board’, respectively, wherever they occur, of the expressions ‘chairperson’, ‘chief executive officer’ and ‘Executive Management Committee’, respectively. Insertion of words in Act 46 of 1988 15 20 25 30 35
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The Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the insertion of
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the Act by adding gender-neutral wording after certain masculine pronouns.

12. The Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, is hereby amended by the insertion of the words ‘‘or she’’ or ‘‘or her’’ after ‘‘his’’, ‘‘him’’ or ‘‘he’’, as the case may be, wherever they occur. 40 Substitution of section 24 of Act 46 of 1988
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The following section is hereby substituted for section 24 of the Scientiﬁc
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AI-assisted research summary: This section substitutes a new section 24 into the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988.

13. The following section is hereby substituted for section 24 of the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988: STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 7 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 Wysiging van artikel 11 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikel 11 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: Article 11 is amended to require the Council to meet at least once every quarter.

6. Artikel 11 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (4) in te voeg: ‘‘(5) Die Raad moet ten minste een keer ’n kwartaal vergader.’’. Wysiging van artikel 15 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikel 15 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 15 by deleting two paragraphs and states that sections 16 and 17 of Act 46 of 1988 are repealed.

7. Artikel 15 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (b) van subartikel (1) te skrap; en (b) deur paragraaf (a) van subartikel (2) te skrap. Herroeping van artikels 16 en 17 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikels 16 en 17 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word
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AI-assisted research summary: Articles 16 and 17 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 are repealed.

8. Artikels 16 en 17 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby herroep. Wysiging van artikel 18 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikel 18 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 18 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988.

9. Artikel 18 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘[(5)] (e) die prosedure by vergaderings van die Raad [,]; en’’; (b) deur die woorde wat op subartikel (5) volg te skrap; (c) deur die volgende paragraaf na subartikel (5) in te voeg: ‘‘(f) enige bykomstige of insidentele uitvoerende of prosedurele aangeleentheid wat voorgeskryf moet word vir die behoorlike toepassing of uitvoering van hierdie Wet.’’; en (d) deur die hernommering van subartikels (1) tot (5) onderskeidelik as paragrawe (a) tot (e). Wysiging van artikel 20 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikel 20 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision replaces Article 20 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, with a new article.

10. Artikel 20 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Uitvoering van Wet
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Die [Staatspresident] President kan by proklamasie in die Staats-
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AI-assisted research summary: The President may assign this Act’s execution to a Minister by Gazette proclamation, and may require that Minister to act only after consulting one or more other Ministers.

20. Die [Staatspresident] President kan by proklamasie in die Staats- koerant die uitvoering van hierdie Wet aan enige Minister opdra, en kan bepaal dat ’n bevoegdheid of plig by hierdie Wet aan dié Minister verleen of hom opgelê, uitgeoefen of verrig moet word deur daardie Minister na oorleg met een of meer ander Ministers.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Vervanging van uitdrukkings in Wet 46 van 1988
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Die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig deur
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AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the 1988 Scientific Research Council Act by replacing certain words wherever they appear.

11. Die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig deur die uitdrukkings ‘‘president’’ en ‘‘Uitvoerende Bestuursraad’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, onderskeidelik deur ‘‘hoof- uitvoerende beampte’’ en ‘‘Uitvoerende Bestuurskomitee’’ te vervang. 35 Invoeging van woorde in Wet 46 van 1988
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Die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig deur
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988 by inserting “of sy” or “of haar” after “hy” and “sy” wherever those words appear.

12. Die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby gewysig deur die woorde ‘‘of sy’’ of ‘‘of haar’’ in te voeg na ‘‘hy’’ en ‘‘sy’’, na gelang van die geval, waar dit ook al voorkom. 40 Vervanging van artikel 24 van Wet 46 van 1988
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Artikel 24 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces Article 24 of the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, with the next article.

13. Artikel 24 van die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: 45 8 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 ‘‘Short title and commencement
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This Act shall be called the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988,
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act is called the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988, and it starts on a date set by the State President by proclamation in the Gazette.

24. This Act shall be called the Scientiﬁc Research Council Act, 1988, and shall come into operation on a date to be ﬁxed by the [State] President by proclamation in the Gazette.’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 55 of 1997
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Section 1 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 1 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, mainly by changing and adding definitions.

14. Section 1 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of the numbering preceding and following each deﬁnition; (b) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of the ‘‘chief executive officer’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘chief executive officer’ means the [Director-General of the Depart- ment] person appointed under section 11 as the chief executive officer of NACI;’’; (c) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Department’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Department’ means the Department of [Arts, Culture,] Science and Technology;’’; (d) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘higher education sector’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘higher education sector’ means universities, [technikons] universi- ties of technology, colleges of education and other institutions which [provides] provide tertiary education, whatever their [source] sources of ﬁnance or legal status;’’; (e) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘innovation’’ of the following deﬁnition: (f) ‘‘ ‘innovation’ refers to the application in practice of creative new ideas, which includes the processes by which new products and services enter the market (social or economic) and the creation of new businesses;’’; by the substitution in subsection (1) for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the Minister [of Arts, Culture,] responsible for Science and Technology;’’; (g) by the deletion of the deﬁnition of ‘‘Ministers Committee’’; (h) by the insertion after the deﬁnition of ‘‘non-proﬁt sector’’ of the following deﬁnition: 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (i) ‘‘ ‘regulation’ means a regulation made under section 13;’’; and by the substitution in subsection (1) for the deﬁnition of ‘‘this Act’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘this Act’ includes [any regulation made under section 13] the regulations.’’. 40 Amendment of section 5 of Act 55 of 1997
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Section 5 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 5 so the listed council member is an officer of the Department of Trade and Industry nominated by the Minister responsible for Trade and Industry and appointed by the Minister, with concurrence.

15. Section 5 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) an officer of the Department of Trade and Industry nominated by the Minister responsible for Trade and Industry, and appointed by the Minister [with the concurrence of the Minister of Trade and Industry].’’. 45 Amendment of section 7 of Act 55 of 1997
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Section 7 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: A member whose term has expired may be reappointed, but for no more than two consecutive terms.

16. Section 7 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: 50 ‘‘(3) A member whose period of office has expired [may be] is eligible to be reappointed for not more than two consecutive terms.’’. STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 9 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 ‘‘Kort titel en inwerkingtreding
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Hierdie Wet heet die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad,
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AI-assisted research summary: This section names the Act and says it starts on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.

24. Hierdie Wet heet die Wet op die Wetenskaplike Navorsingsraad, 1988, en tree in werking op ’n datum wat die [Staatspresident] President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant bepaal.’’. Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 55 van 1997 5
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends several definitions in Article 1 of the 1997 Act.

14. Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Nasionale Adviesraad vir Innovering, 1997, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die nommering wat elke omskrywing voorafgaan en daarop volg te skrap; (b) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘Departement’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te 10 vervang: ‘‘ ‘Departement’ die Departement van [Kuns, Kultuur,] Wetenskap en Tegnologie;’’; (c) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ in subartikel (1) deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘hierdie Wet’ ook [’n regulasie kragtens artikel 13 uitgevaardig] die regulasies;’’; (d) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘hoër onderwyssektor’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘hoër onderwyssektor’ universiteite, [technikons] universiteite van tegnologie, onderwyskolleges tersiêre opvoeding verskaf, ongeag hulle [bron] bronne van ﬁnansiering of regstatus;’’; instellings wat en ander (e) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘hoof uitvoerende beampte’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: 15 20 25 ‘‘ ‘hoof uitvoerende beampte’ die [Direkteur-generaal van die Departement] persoon kragtens artikel 11 as die hoof uitvoerende beampte van NARI aangestel;’’; (f) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘innovering’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: 30 ‘‘ ‘innovering’ die toepassing in die praktyk van kreatiewe nuwe idees, met inbegrip van die prosesse waardeur nuwe produkte en dienste die mark (maatskaplik of ekonomies) betree en die skepping van nuwe besighede;’’; (g) deur in subartikel (1) die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ deur die volgende 35 omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ die Minister [van Kuns, Kultuur,] verantwoordelik vir Wetenskap en Tegnologie;’’; (h) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘Ministerskomitee’’ te skrap; en (i) deur na die omskrywing van ‘‘regeringsektor’’ die volgende omskrywing in te voeg: 40 ‘‘ ‘regulasie’ ’n regulasie kragtens artikel 13 uitgevaardig;’’. Wysiging van artikel 5 van Wet 55 van 1997
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 5 by replacing paragraph (d) in subsection (1) with a new appointment rule for a Department of Trade and Industry officer.

15. Artikel 5 van die Wet op die Nasionale Adviesraad vir Innovering, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (d) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(d) ’n beampte van die Departement van Handel en Nywerheid benoem deur die Minister verantwoordelik vir Handel en Nywerheid, en aangestel deur die [met die instemming van die Minister van Handel en Minister Nywerheid].’’. Wysiging van artikel 7 van Wet 55 van 1997
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 7 so that a member whose term has expired may be reappointed for up to two consecutive terms.

16. Artikel 7 van die Wet op die Nasionale Adviesraad vir Innovering, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) ’n Lid wie se ampstermyn verstryk het, kan weer aangestel word vir nie meer nie as twee opeenvolgende termyne.’’. 45 50 55 10 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 Amendment of section 9 of Act 55 of 1997
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Section 9 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: NACI must meet at least once a quarter.

17. Section 9 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby amended by the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (1): ‘‘(1A) NACI must meet at least once a quarter.’’. Amendment of section 11 of Act 55 of 1997
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Section 11 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must appoint a suitably qualified person as NACI’s chief executive officer.

18. Section 11 of the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, is hereby amended by the insertion after subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1A) The Minister must appoint a suitably qualiﬁed person as a chief executive officer of NACI.’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 23 of 1998 5 10
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Section 1 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends definitions in section 1 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998.

19. Section 1 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of the numbering preceding and following each deﬁnition; (b) by the insertion after the deﬁnition of ‘‘chairperson’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘chief executive officer’ means the person appointed as the chief executive officer of the Foundation under section 10;’’; 15 (c) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the Minister [of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology] responsible for science and technology;’’; (d) by the deletion of the deﬁnition of ‘‘president’’; (e) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘research institution’’ of the following 20 deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘research institution’ means any organisation practising research, as recognised by the [Board,] Minister with primary emphasis on institutions in the [tertiary] public higher education sector;’’; (f) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘science’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘science’ [includes the natural sciences, engineering sciences, medical sciences, agricultural sciences, social sciences, and humani- ties] includes any system of knowledge attained by veriﬁable means and the organised body of knowledge humans have gained by research;’’; and (g) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘this Act’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘this Act’ includes [a regulation] the regulations;’’. 25 30 Amendment of section 4 of Act 23 of 1998
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Section 4 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 4 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, replacing paragraph (b) in subsection (3).

20. Section 4 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (3) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: 35 ‘‘(b) advise the Minister and, the Minister [of Education] responsible for higher education and training through the Minister, [in] with regard to research relating to its object.’’. if so required, Amendment of section 6 of Act 23 of 1998
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Section 6 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the National Research Foundation Act by changing who appoints certain members and by replacing “Tertiary” with “Higher education.”

21. Section 6 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subparagraph (ii) of subsection (1)(a) of the following 40 subparagraph: ‘‘(ii) not fewer than nine and not more than eleven other members, appointed by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister [of Education] responsible for higher education and training; and’’; 45 (b) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) [Tertiary] Higher education;’’; STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 11 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 Wysiging van artikel 9 van Wet 55 van 1997
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AI-assisted research summary: NARI must meet at least once each quarter.

17. Artikel 9 van die Wet op die Nasionale Adviesraad vir Innovering, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(1A) NARI moet ten minste een keer ’n kwartaal vergader.’’. Wysiging van artikel 11 van Wet 55 van 1997
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must appoint a suitably qualified person as NARI’s chief executive officer.

18. Artikel 11 van die Wet op die Nasionale Adviesraad vir Innovering, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(1A) Die Minister moet ’n geskik gekwaliﬁseerde persoon as hoof uitvoerende beampte van NARI aanstel.’’. Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 23 van 1998 5 10
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Artikel 1 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends several definitions in Article 1 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998.

19. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die nommering wat elke omskrywing voorafgaan en daarop volg te skrap; (b) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te 15 vervang: ‘‘ ‘hierdie Wet’ ook [’n regulasie] die regulasies;’’; (c) deur die volgende omskrywing na die omskrywing van ‘‘hierdie Wet’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘hoof- uitvoerende beampte’ die persoon kragtens artikel 10 as die hoof- uitvoerende beampte van die Stigting aangestel;’’; 20 (d) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ die Minister Tegnologie] verantwoordelik vir wetenskap en tegnologie;’’; (e) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘navorsingsinstelling’’ deur die volgende om- [van Kuns, Kultuur, Wetenskap en skrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘navorsingsinstelling’ ’n organisasie wat navorsing doen, soos deur die [Raad] Minister erken, met die primêre klem op instellings in die [tersiêre] openbare hoër onderwyssektor;’’; deur die omskrywing van ‘‘president’’ te skrap; en (f) (g) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘wetenskap’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: [ook die natuurwetenskappe, ingenieursweten- ‘‘ ‘wetenskap’ sosiale skappe, mediese wetenskappe, wetenskappe en humaniora] ook enige kennisstelsel wat volgens veriﬁeerbare metodes verwerf is en die georganiseerde versameling van kennis wat die mensdom deur navorsing verwerf het.’’. landbouwetenskappe, 25 30 35 Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 23 van 1998
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 4 of the 1998 research foundation law by replacing paragraph (b) in subsection (3).

20. Artikel 4 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby gewysig 40 deur in subartikel (3) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) die Minister en, [van Onderwys] indien aldus vereis, die Minister verantwoordelik vir hoër onderwys en opleiding deur die Minister, van raad dien ten opsigte van navorsing wat met sy oogmerk verband hou.’’. Wysiging van artikel 6 van 23 van 1998 45
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Artikel 6 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 6 of the National Research Foundation Act to change Board composition, reconstitution timing, term limits, and eligibility for appointment.

21. Artikel 6 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subparagraaf (ii) van subartikel (1)(a) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: ‘‘(ii) minstens nege maar hoogstens elf ander lede deur die Minister, na oorlegpleging met die Minister [van Onderwys] verantwoordelik vir hoër onderwys en opleiding, aangestel; en’’; 50 (b) deur in subartikel (4) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) [Tersiêre] Hoër onderwys;’’; 12 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 (c) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The Board must be reconstituted every [three] four years in accordance with the process referred to in subsection (2).’’; (d) by the insertion after subsection (5) of the following subsections: ‘‘(5A) To ensure continuity in the leadership of the Board, at least one 5 third of the Board must at all times consist of re-appointed members. (5B) A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.’’; and (e) by the addition of the following subsection after subsection (8): ‘‘(9) A person may not be appointed as a member of the Board if that is not a citizen or permanent resident of the Republic; is an unrehabilitated insolvent; person— (a) (b) (c) has, after the commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, been convicted of an offence, whether in the Republic or elsewhere, and sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a ﬁne.’’. 10 15 Amendment of section 10 of Act 23 of 1998
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Section 10 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: The Board must appoint a chief executive officer for the Foundation after a transparent and competitive nomination process.

22. Section 10 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Board must appoint a chief executive officer for the Foundation, [who will also be the president of the Foundation. The appointment must be made] after following a transparent and competitive nomination process.’’. 20 Repeal of section 22 of Act 23 of 1998
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Section 22 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby repealed.
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 22 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998 is repealed.

23. Section 22 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby repealed. Substitution of expression in Act 23 of 1998
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The National Research Foundation Act, 1998,
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AI-assisted research summary: This amendment replaces “president” with “chief executive officer” wherever the term appears, except when it refers to the President of the Republic or the president of the FRD.

24. The National Research Foundation Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the substitution for the expression ‘‘president’’, wherever it occurs, of the expression ‘‘chief executive officer’’, except where it refers to the President of the Republic or the president of the FRD. Amendment of section 1 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 1 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends two definitions in section 1: “Member” and “Minister.”

25. Section 1 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion after the deﬁnition of ‘‘ﬁnancial year’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Member’ means an elected member of the Academy;’’; and (b) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the [cabinet member] Minister responsible for [Arts, Culture, Science and Technology] science and technology;’’. 25 30 35 Substitution of section 2 of Act 67 of 2001
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The following section is hereby substituted for section 2 of the Academy of
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AI-assisted research summary: The Academy of Science of South Africa is established, must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, and the Council is reconstituted every four years with membership eligibility limits.

26. The following section is hereby substituted for section 2 of the Academy of 40 Science of South Africa Act, 2001: ‘‘Establishment of Academy 2. (1) A juristic person known as the Academy of Science of South Africa is hereby established. (2) The Academy must comply with the provisions of the Public Finance 45 Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).’’. STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 13 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 (c) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) Die Raad word elke [drie] vier jaar hersaamgestel ooreenkomstig die proses bedoel in subartikel (2).’’; (d) deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (5) in te voeg: ‘‘(5A) Ten einde kontinuïteit van leierskap van die Raad te verseker, moet ten minste een derde van die Raad te alle tye uit heraangestelde lede bestaan. (5B) ’n Lid kan nie meer as twee agtereenvolgende termyne dien nie.’’; en (e) deur die volgende subartikel na subartikel (8) in te voeg: ‘‘(9) ’n Persoon kan nie as ’n lid van die Raad aangestel word nie ’n ongerehabiliteerde insolvent is; indien daardie persoon— (a) nie ’n burger of ’n permanente inwoner van die Republiek is nie; (b) (c) na die inwerkingtreding van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996, skuldig bevind is aan ’n misdryf, hetsy in die Republiek of elders, en tot gevangenisstraf sonder die opsie van ’n boete gevonnis is.’’. 5 10 15 Wysiging van artikel 10 van Wet 23 van 1998
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Artikel 10 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council must appoint a chief executive officer for the Foundation after a transparent and competitive nomination process.

22. Artikel 10 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby 20 gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Die Raad stel ’n hoof- uitvoerende beampte vir die Stigting aan, [wat ook die president van die Stigting is. Die aanstelling moet gedoen word] nadat ’n deursigtige en mededingende nomineringsproses gevolg is.’’. Herroeping van artikel 22 van Wet 23 van 1998
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Artikel 22 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision repeals Article 22 of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998.

23. Artikel 22 van die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby herroep. Vervanging van uitdrukking in Wet 23 van 1998
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Die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends a previous law by replacing the word “president” with “hoof-uitvoerende beampte,” except where it refers to the President of the Republic or the president of the SNO.

24. Die Wet op Nasionale Navorsingstigting, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die uitdrukking ‘‘president’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, deur die uitdrukking ‘‘hoof- uitvoerende beampte’’ te vervang, buiten waar dit na die President van die Republiek of die president van die SNO verwys. Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 1 of the Science Research Institutions Act, 2001 by adding a definition of “iLungu” and replacing the definition of “uNgqongqoshe.”

25. Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwencazelo ‘‘unyaka wezimali’’ le ncazelo ela- ndelayo: ‘‘ ‘iLungu’ lichaza ilungu eliqokwe isiKhungo;’’; futhi (b) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘kaNgqongqoshe’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: ‘‘ ‘uNgqongqoshe’ uchaza [ilungu lekhabhinethi] uNgqongqoshe obhekele [ezoBuciko, iSayensi noBuchwepheshe] isayensi nezobu- chwepheshe;’’. Vervanging van artikel 2 van Wet 67 van 2001 25 30 35 40
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Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sifakwe endaweni yesigaba sesi-2 soMthetho
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AI-assisted research summary: A branch/institution is established, and the institution must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.

26. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sifakwe endaweni yesigaba sesi-2 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001: 45 ‘‘Ukusungulwa kwesiKhungo 2. (1) Ngakho-ke kusungulwe igatsha elingamangalela noma lima- ngalelwe elizokwaziwa njengesiKhungo seSayensi yaseNingizimu Afrika. (2) Lesi siKhungo kufanele silandela imibandela ye-Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).’’. 50 14 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 Amendment of section 5 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 5 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section changes Academy membership rules, including emeritus status at age 70, annual nomination and voting procedures, an election-time oath, and a right to appeal membership decisions.

27. Section 5 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) There is only one category of members of the Academy, but a [member] Member may become an emeritus [member] Member from the beginning of the year in which the [member] Member turns 70 years of age.’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) New candidates for membership of the Academy are proposed and recommended at least once a year by means of a prescribed certiﬁcate signed by not less than four [members] Members, at least two of whom have personal knowledge and understanding of the scientiﬁc work and signiﬁcant contribution to science of the candidate.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (8) of the following subsection: ‘‘(8) [All existing members] Existing Members of the Academy will then be required, in a secret ballot, to cast votes that are either for or against every candidate passed by the Council or that indicate a neutral position.’’; (d) by the substitution for subsection (11) of the following subsection: ‘‘(11) Every person who is elected a [member] Member of the Academy must [attend an annual general meeting of the Academy to] sign the register of [members] Members and [to] subscribe to the following obligation, within a year of election: [(a)‘‘] ‘‘(a) I ..................... (full names) hereby promise to promote the well-being of South Africa through scientiﬁc thought and generally to further the objectives of the Academy of Science of South Africa as far as this lies within my power; and (b) I shall also observe the prescribed constitution and prescribed standing orders of the Academy for as long as I remain a [member] Member thereof.’’.’’; (e) by the substitution for subsection (12) of the following subsection: ‘‘(12) A [member] Member of the Academy is, subject to subsection (9), [obliged] eligible to take part in the elections of new [members] Members of the Academy and the members of the Council.’’; and (f) by the substitution for subsection (13) of the following subsection: ‘‘(13) An unsuccessful candidate or a Member who had his or her membership terminated may appeal to the Council in the prescribed manner.’’. Amendment of section 6 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 6 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section changes how Council office-bearers are elected and how often the Council must meet.

28. Section 6 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) The members of the Council, except the member contemplated in subsection (3)(f), are elected by [members] Members of the Academy from their number and appointed by the Minister.’’; (b) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (4): ‘‘(4A) The chairperson of the Council must be elected by secret ballot by the Council from among its members, at its ﬁrst meeting, after nomination of Council members for election as president with the support of at least two members of the Council. (4B) The vice-presidents, the treasurer and the general secretary of the Academy must be elected by the Council by secret ballot from among its members at its ﬁrst meeting, after nominations in each case by at least two members of the Council.’’; and 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 (c) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) The Council [meets] must meet at least once a quarter at such times and places as the [president] chairperson may direct in writing.’’. 60 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 15 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 Wysiging van artikel 5 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-5 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 5 to change membership rules, voting steps, appointment obligations, and review rights.

27. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-5 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) Kunomkhakha owodwa wamalungu esiKhungo, kodwa [ilungu] iLungu lingaba iLungu eselathatha umhlalaphansi [ilungu] kusukela kuqala unyaka lapho iLungu [ilungu] liqeda iminyaka engama-70.’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(4) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) Abangenele ukuba ngamalungu esiKhungu bayaphakanyiswa futhi kwenziwe izincomookungenani kanye ngonyakangesitiﬁketi esi- nqunyiwe esisayindwe ngamaLungu [ngamalungu] asukela kwamane, amabili kuwona anolwazi futhi aqonda ubuchwepheshe bomsebenzi kanye neqhaza lesayensi elizobanjwa ilungu elikhethiwe.’’; (c) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(8) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(8) [Wonke amalungu asasebenza] amaLungu asasebenza esi- Khungo kuzofanele avotele asebenzise iphepha lokuvota ukuvotela lelo lungu elikhethiwe eligunyazwe uMkhandlu noma angavoti.’’; (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana se-(11) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(11) Noma ubani oqokiwe ukuba abe [ilungu] iLungu lesiKhungo kufanele [athamele umhlangano wonyaka ojwayelekile wesiKhungo] asayinde iregista [yamalungu] yamaLungu futhi alandele izibophezelo ezilandelayo, ungakapheli unyaka eqokiwe: [(a)‘‘] ‘‘(a) I . . . . . . . . . . . (amagama agcwele) ngithembise ukukhuthaza futhi seSayensi njengoba inhlalakahle yaseNingizimu Afrika ngezesayensi ngikhuthaza nezoBuchwepheshe kusemandleni ami; futhi zesiKhungo eNingizimu izinjongo Afrika (b) Kufanele ngilandele umthethosisekelo onqunyiwe kanye nemi- yalelo enqunyiwe yesiKhungo inqobo nje uma [ngiseyilungu] iLungu laso.’’.’’; (e) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana se-12) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(12) [ilungu] iLungu lesiKhungo lilandela isigatshanba sesi-(9), [libophezelekile] kufanele libe ingxenye uma kukhethwa [amalungu] amaLungu amasha esiKhungo kanye namalungu oMkhandlu.’’; futhi 5 10 15 20 25 30 (f) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana se-(13) isigatshana esilandelayo: 35 ‘‘(13) Ilungu elikhethiwe eliphumelele noma iLungu okumiswe ubulungu balo lingafaka isicelo sokubuyekeza eMkhandlwini ngendlela enqunyiwe.’’. Wysiging van artikel 6 van Wet 67 van 2001
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AI-assisted research summary: This section changes how the Council of the Institute is appointed and how it meets, including secret-ballot appointments and quarterly meetings.

28. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-6 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi 40 eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(4) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) Amalungu oMkhandlu ngaphandle kwelungu elivezwe esiga- tshaneni sesi-(3)(f), aqokwa [amalungu] amaLungu esiKhungo ngenani lawo futhi aqokwa uNgqongqoshe.’’; (b) ngokushutheka izigatshana ezilandelayo ngemuva kwesigatshana sesi-(4): ‘‘(4A) Usihlalo woMkhandlu kufanele aqokwe nghephepha lokuvota eliyimﬁhlo uMkhandlu kumalungu awo, futhi emhlanganwebi wawo wokuqala ngemuva kokuba kokuqokwa kwamalungu oMkhandlu azokhethwa njengomongameli asekwe ngamalungu amabili oMkhandlu. (4B) Amaphini omongameli, umgcinimafa kanye nonobhala jikelele besiKhungo kufanele baqokwe uMkhandlu ngephepha lokuvota eliyimﬁhlo kumalungu awo emhlanganweni wawo wokuqala, ngemuva kokuphakanyiswa kwamagama kulokhu ngakunye okungenani ngama- lungu amabili oMkhandlu.’’; futhi (c) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) isigatshana sesi-(6) sale ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(a) uMkhandlu [uyahlangana] kufanele uhlangane okungenani kanye ngekota ngalezo zikhathi nasezindaweni ezinganqunywa [umo- ngameli] usihlalo ngokubhalwe phansi.’’. 45 50 55 16 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 Amendment of section 7 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 7 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 7 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001 and changes Council membership rules.

29. Section 7 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (2) of paragraph (b); (b) by the substitution for paragraph (f) of subsection (2) of the following 5 paragraph: ‘‘(f) has been found guilty of misconduct after a formal hearing for conduct which may bring the Academy into disrepute [, but a member may not vacate office until the next annual general meeting at which the vacation of office must appear on the agenda], and such ﬁnding has been conﬁrmed at the annual general meeting.’’; (c) by the deletion of paragraph (g) of subsection (2); (d) by the insertion after subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2A) The Council must be reconstituted every four years, and a member of the Council may not serve for more than two consecutive terms.’’; (e) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) Any member of the Council wishing to resign his or her tender his or her resignation in writing to the membership must [president] chairperson of the Council.’’; (f) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) Membership [lapses] of the Council terminates if subscription fees, as prescribed, have not been paid within [three months after they become due] the prescribed period.’’; and (g) by the insertion after subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5A) For the sake of continuity, at least one third of the Council must at all times consist of re-appointed members.’’. 10 15 20 25 Amendment of section 8 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 8 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 8 so that committees may include Academy members, Academy employees (if any), and other persons the Council considers necessary, and the Council may dissolve or reconstitute a committee at any time.

30. Section 8 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby 30 amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) A committee referred to in subsection (1) consists of such number of members of the Academy and employees of the Academy, if any, and other persons as the Council may deem necessary, and the Council may at any time dissolve or reconstitute a committee.’’. 35 Repeal of section 9 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 9 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 9 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001 is repealed.

31. Section 9 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 10 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 10 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Academy must pay its employees remuneration and benefits from its own funds, as determined by the Council.

32. Section 10 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby 40 amended by the substitution for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) The [Council] Academy must out of its own funds pay to its employees such remuneration, allowances, subsidies and other beneﬁts as the Council may determine.’’. Amendment of section 11 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 11 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 11 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001 by replacing paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1).

33. Section 11 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraphs (c) and (d) of subsection (1) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(c) interest on investments; [and] 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 17 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 Wysiging van artikel 7 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-7 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the rules for the Council: it requires the Council to be reconstituted every four years, limits members to one consecutive term, requires a resigning member to send a written resignation to the chairperson, and says membership ends if required fees are not paid within the set time.

29. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-7 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokususa indima (b) yesigatshana sesi-(2); (b) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (f) yesigatshana sesi-(2) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(f) etholwe enecala lokungaziphathi kahle ngemuva kokulalelwa kwesenzo esingabeka isiKhungo ehlazweni [, kodwa ilungu ngeke lisuke esikhundleni kuze kubanjwe umhlangano olandelayo wonyaka ojwayelekile lapho kufanele kuvezwe ezindabeni ezizodingidwa ukususwa esikhundleni], futhi lesi sinqumo sesi- qinisekisiwe emhlanganweni ojwayelekile wonyaka.’’; (c) ngokususa indima (g) yesigatshana sesi-(2); (d) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwesigatshana sesi-(2) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2A) UMkhandlu kufanele wakhiwe kabusha njalo eminyakeni emine, futhi ilungu loMkhandlu ngeke lisebenze izikhawu ezimbili zilandelana.’’; (e) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshaba sesi-(3) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) Ilungu loMkhandlu eliﬁsa ukusula ukuba ilungu kufanele lihambise incwadi yokusula ebhaliwe [kumongameli] kusihlalo woMkhandlu.’’; (f) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(4) isigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(4) Ubulungu [buyaphela] boMkhandlu buyaphela uma imali okufanele ikhokhwe, ngendlela enqunyiwe ingakakhokhwa singakapheli [izinyanga ezintathu esikhathini obekufanele ikhokhwe ngaso] isikhathi esinqunyiwe.’’; futhi (g) ngokushutheka ngemuva kwesigatshana sesi-(5) isigatshana esdilandelayo: ‘‘(5A) Ukuze uqhubeke, okungenani ingxenye yokukodwa koku- thathu eMkhandlini ngaso sonke isikhathi yakhiwe amalungu aqokwe kabusha.’’. Wysiging van artikel 8 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-8 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council may remove or reappoint the committee.

30. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-8 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) Ikomidi elishiwo esigatshaneni soku-(1) lamalungu esiKhungo kanye nabasebenzi besiKhungo, kanye nabanye abantu uMkhandlu obona befanele, futhi uMkhandlu nomanini ungasusa noma uqoke kabusha ikomidi.’’. lakhiwo inani Herroeping van artikel 9 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-9 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 9 of the 2001 South African scientific research institutes law is repealed.

31. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-9 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichithiwe. Wysiging van artikel 10 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-10 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: The institution must pay all employees allowances and other benefits from its own funds, subject to the text’s reference to regulations and the Council.

32. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-10 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yendima (b) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(b) [uMkhandlu] isiKhungo kufanele sikhokhele bonke abasebenzi izinko- imixhaso nezinye izinzuzo ngemali yaso enganqunywa izibonelelo, khelo, uMkhandlu.’’. Wysiging van artikel 11 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-11 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 11 is amended to add specified income sources, including investment income, income from any other source under the Act, and money appropriated by Parliament for particular activities of the Academy.

33. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-11 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yezindima (c) no-(d) yesigatshana soku-(1) lezi zindima ezilandelayo, ngokulandelana: ‘‘(c) inzuzo yemali etshaliwe; [kanye] 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 18 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 (d) income derived under this Act from any other source; and’’; and (b) by the addition of the following paragraph after subsection (1)(d): ‘‘(e) money appropriated by Parliament to support particular activities of the Academy.’’. Amendment of section 12 of Act 67 of 2001 5
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AI-assisted research summary: The Academy must submit its financial statements and any other particulars the Minister requires within six months after the financial year ends, and the Minister must table the financial report in Parliament.

34. Section 12 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The ﬁnancial statements must be submitted to [members] Members within six months of the end of the ﬁnancial year.’’; and 10 (b) by the addition of the following subsections after subsection (2): ‘‘(3) The Academy must submit the ﬁnancial statements referred to in subsection (1) and such other particulars as the Minister may require within six months of the end of the ﬁnancial year. table the ﬁnancial report referred to in to the Minister (4) The Minister must subsection (3) in Parliament.’’. 15 Amendment of section 13 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 13 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 13 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001.

35. Section 13 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the heading of the section of the following heading: 20 ‘‘Functions of [Academy] Council’’; (b) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) In order to achieve [its] the objectives of the Academy the Council may—’’; (c) by the substitution for paragraph (h) of subsection (1) of the following 25 paragraph: ‘‘(h) invest [its] funds of the Academy on such security as it may from time to time determine;’’; and (d) by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The [Academy] Council must—’’. Amendment of section 14 of Act 67 of 2001
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Section 14 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
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AI-assisted research summary: The Academy may support any South African citizen outside the Republic, but only subject to legislation, formal international-cooperation agreements, and its objectives.

36. Section 14 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Academy may, subject to legislation and other formal agreements regarding international cooperation and in order to achieve its objectives, render support relevant thereto to any South African citizen in any territory outside the Republic.’’. Amendment of section 16 of Act 67 of 2001 30 35
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AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations, but only after consulting the Academy Council.

37. Section 16 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by the substitution for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: 40 ‘‘The Minister may in consultation with the [Academy] Council make regulations regarding—’’. Amendment of section 1 of Act 68 of 2001 45
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Section 1 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 (Act No. 68 of 2001),
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Section 1 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 by replacing the definition of “Department” with the Department of Science and Technology.

38. Section 1 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 (Act No. 68 of 2001), is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Department’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Department’ means the Department of [Arts, Culture,] Science and Technology;’’; and 50 (b) by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following deﬁnition: STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 19 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 (d) nemali engenile etholwe ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho etholakele ngezinye izindlela; futhi’’; futhi (b) ngokwengeza indima elandelayo ngemuva kwesigatshana soku-(1)(d): ‘‘(e) imali eyabiwe iPhalamende ukweseka imisebenzi ethile yesi- Khungo.’’. Wysiging van artikel 12 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-12 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: The institution must submit financial statements and any information the Minister requests within six months after the end of the financial year, and the Minister must table the financial report in Parliament.

34. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-12 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) Izitatimende zezimali kufanele zihanjiswe [kumalungu] kuma- unyaka eziyisithupha zingakapheli izinyanga kuphele Lungu wezimali.’’; futhi (b) ngokwengeza izigatshana ezilandelayo ngemuva kwesigatshana sesi-(2): ‘‘(3) IsiKhungo kufanele sihambise kuNgqongqoshe izitatimende zezimali ezishiwo esigatshaneni soku-(1) kanye neminye imininingwane engacelwa uNgoqngqoshe zingakapheli izinyanga eziyisithupha kuphele unyaka wezimali. (4) UNgqongqoshe kufanele athule umbiko wezimali oshiwo esiga- tshaneni sesi-(3) ePhalamende.’’. Wysiging van artikel 13 van Wet 67 van 2001 5 10 15 20
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-13 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 is amended so the Council may act for the institution’s objects, including investing its money in securities it chooses.

35. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-13 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesihloko sesigaba lesi sihloko esilandelayo: ‘‘Imisebenzi [yesiKhungo] yoMkhandlu’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) isigatshana esilandelayo: 25 ‘‘(1) Ukuze sizuze izinjongo [zaso] zesiKhungo uMkhandlu unga—’’; (c) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (h) yesigatshana soku-(1) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(h) sitshale imali [yaso] yesiKhungo kulezo zibambiso esingazinquma ngokuhamba kwesikhathi;’’; futhi (d) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) emagameni andulela indima (a) 30 lawa magama alandelayo: ‘‘[isiKhungo] uMkhandlu kufanele—’’. Wysiging van artikel 14 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-14 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: The Institution may give appropriate support to South African residents outside the Republic, subject to the statute and agreements on international cooperation.

36. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-14 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) lezi sigatshana ezilandelayo: ‘‘(1) IsiKhungo, ngokomthetho oshayiwe kanye nezinye izivumelwano ezi- mayelana nokusebenzisana namazwe omhlaba futhi ukuze sizuze izinjongo zaso, singanikezela ngokweseka okufanele kubahlali baseNingizimu Afrika kunoma eyiphi indawo engaphandle kweRiphabhuliki.’’. 35 40 Wysiging van artikel 16 van Wet 67 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-16 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 16 of the Science Research Institutions Act by replacing wording so that the Minister, after consulting the Institution and the Council, makes regulations.

37. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-16 soMthetho weziKhungo zoCwaningo kwezeSayensi sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yamagama eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, andulela indima (a) lawa magama alandelayo: ‘‘UNgqongqoshe ngokuxoxisana [nesiKhungo] noMkhandlul wenza izimiso zomthetho ezimayelana noku—’’. 45 Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends earlier law by replacing the definitions of “Department” and “Minister.”

38. Ngakho-ke isigaba soku-1 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘uMnyango’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: 50 ‘‘ ‘uMnyango’ uchaza uMnyango [wezoBuciko, Amasiko,] weze- Sayensi nobuChwepheshe;’’; futhi (b) ngokufaka endaweni yencazelo ‘‘kaNgqongqoshe’’ le ncazelo elandelayo: 20 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the Minister [of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology] responsible for science and technology;’’. Substitution of section 2 of Act 68 of 2001
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The following section is hereby substituted for section 2 of the Africa Institute of
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AI-assisted research summary: The Africa Institute of South Africa is established, and the Institute must comply with the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.

39. The following section is hereby substituted for section 2 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001: ‘‘Establishment of Institute 2. (1) A juristic person known as the Africa Institute of South Africa is hereby established. (2) The Institute must comply with the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).’’. 5 10 Amendment of section 4 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 4 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 4 is amended so that Council members may be appointed for four years (or a shorter prescribed period), may be re-appointed for up to four more years, and certain non-state-full-time members may receive Treasury-prescribed allowances.

40. Section 4 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (6) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(a) is appointed for a period of [three] four years, unless a shorter 15 period is prescribed; and (b) whose period of office has expired, may be re-appointed for a further term not exceeding four years.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (8) of the following subsection: ‘‘(8) A member of the Council who is not in the full-time employ of the State may receive out of the funds of the [Council] Institute, in respect of his or her functions as member, the allowances [which the Minister, in consultation with the Minister of Finance, determines] prescribed by the National Treasury.’’. Amendment of section 6 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 6 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 6 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 so that the Council must act in line with the Institute’s objectives.

41. Section 6 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by the substitution in subsection (2) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The Council must, in line with [its] the objectives of the Institute—’’. Amendment of section 8 of Act 68 of 2001 20 25 30
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Section 8 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council must meet at least once a quarter, and the chairperson may set the meeting times and places by written notice to the other members.

42. Section 8 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Council must meet at least [three times a year] once a quarter, and meetings shall be held at such times and places as the chairperson may determine by notice in writing to the other members.’’. 35 Amendment of section 10 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 10 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council may set the size and membership of a committee and may dissolve or reconstitute it at any time.

43. Section 10 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) A committee referred to in subsection (1) may consist of such number of members of the Council and employees of the [Council] Institute, if any, as the Council may deem necessary, and the Council may at any time dissolve or reconstitute any such committee.’’. Substitution of section 12 of Act 68 of 2001
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision substitutes section 12 and defines “uNgqongqoshe” as the Minister responsible for science and technology.

44. The following section is hereby substituted for section 12 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001: 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 21 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 ‘‘ ‘uNgqongqoshe’ uchaza uNgqongqoshe [wezoBuciko, namaSiko, iSayensi nobuChwepheshe] obhekeleisayensi nobuchwepheshe;’’. Vervanging van artikel 2 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sifakwe endaweni yesigaba sesi-2 soMthetho
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision inserts text about establishing an organization and says the organization must follow the Public Finance Management Act, 1999.

39. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sifakwe endaweni yesigaba sesi-2 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001: ‘‘Ukusungulwa kweNhlangano 2. (1) Ngakho-ke sekusungulwe igatsha elingamangalela futhi lima- ngalelwe alaziwa njengeNhlangano yase-Afrika yaseNingizimu Afrikaca. Inhlangano kufanele ilandele imibandela ye-Public Finance (2) Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999).’’. Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-4 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 4 of the Act by changing the council term rules and the allowance rule.

40. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-4 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) no-(b) yesigatshana sesi-(6) lezi zindima ezilandelayo ngokulandelana: ‘‘(a) uqokelwa isikhathi esiyiminyaka [emithathu] emine, ngaphandle uma kunqunywe isikhathi esiﬁshane; futhi (b) osephelelwe isikhathi sokusebenza, angaqokwa kabusha omunye umkhawulo ongadlulile iminyaka emine.’’; futhi (b) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(8) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(8) ilungu loMkhandlu elingasebenzi ngokugcwele kuHulumeni lingathola emalini [yoMkhandlu] yeNhlangano, kuleyo misebenzi yalo njengelungu, izibonelelo [uNgqongqoshe, ngokuxoxisana noNgqo- ngqoshe weziMali, abayinqumile] ezinqunywe isiKhwama seziMali zoMbuso.’’. Wysiging van artikel 6 van Wet 68 van 2001 5 10 15 20 25
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-6 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 6 of the South African Council Act, 2001, by replacing subsection (2) with new wording.

41. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-6 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichibiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘UMkhandlu ngokuhambisana nezinjongo [zayo] zeNhlangano—’’. 30 Wysiging van artikel 8 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-8 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council must meet at least three times a year and quarterly, and meetings must be held at times and places chosen by members with written notice.

42. Ngakho-ke isigaba sesi-8 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) UMkhandlu kufanele uhlangene okungenani [kathathu ngonyaka] kanye ngekota, futhi nemihlangano ibanjwe ngalezo zikhathi nasezindaweni ezinga- nqunywa amalungu ngesaziso esibhalwe phansi.’’. 35 Wysiging van artikel 10 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-10 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 10 is amended so the committee in subsection (1) must be made up of Council members and employees as the Council thinks fit, and the Council may dissolve or reconstitute the committee at any time.

43. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-10 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(2) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(2) IKomidi eliveziwe esigatshaneni soku-(1) kufanele lakhiwo ilawo malungu [boMkhandlu] beNhlangano, uma bekhona oMkhandlu kanye nabasebenzi ngendlela uMkhandlu obona ngayo, futhi uMkhandlu noma nini ungashatshabalisa noma wakhe kabusha lelo komidi.’’. 40 45 Vervanging van artikel 12 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sesigaba se-12 sifakwe endaweni yoMthetho
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council must appoint a full-time CEO, and the CEO must manage the Institute and report to the Council.

44. Ngakho-ke lesi sigaba esilandelayo sesigaba se-12 sifakwe endaweni yoMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001: 22 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 ‘‘CEO 12. (1) The Council must, in consultation with the Minister, appoint a full-time CEO for the [Council] Institute. (2) The CEO shall be responsible for the management of the affairs of the [Council] Institute and must report to the Council on those affairs as often as may be required by the Council. (3) The CEO must be appointed for a maximum period of ﬁve years and subject to such conditions, including conditions relating to the payment of remuneration and allowances, as the Council may, subject to section 14[(1)](b), determine, and may be reappointed for a similar period on the expiry of his or her period of office. (4) Whenever the CEO is absent for any reason for a period exceeding two months, or unable to carry out his or her duties, or whenever [there is a vacancy in the office of ] the position of the CEO is vacant, the Council may, subject to such conditions and the payment of such remuneration and allowances as it may determine in the manner contemplated in subsection (3) and with the concurrence of the Minister, appoint an [employee of the Council to act as] acting CEO during such absence or inability, or until a CEO has been appointed in terms of subsection (1), and that employee shall, whilst so acting, have all the powers and perform all the duties of the CEO: Provided that where the CEO is absent for a period of less than two months the Council may, without the concurrence of the Minister, appoint an acting CEO.’’. 5 10 15 20 Repeal of section 13 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 13 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed.
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 is repealed.

45. Section 13 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed. 25 Amendment of section 14 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 14 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 14 is amended to let the Council second employees to certain bodies in the Republic, if the employee agrees, and to require payment of member remuneration and benefits under an approved system.

46. Section 14 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) must out of [its own] the funds of the Institute, pay to its members such remuneration, allowances, subsidies and other beneﬁts as the Council may determine in accordance with a system approved for that purpose by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance; and’’; and (b) by the substitution for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) may, on such conditions as it may deem ﬁt and if the employee consents thereto, second an employee, either for a particular task or for a period of time, to the service of a department of state, an organisation or institute in the Republic on condition that the rights, privileges and beneﬁts of such an employee, by virtue of his or her conditions of service as an employee of the [Council] Institute, are not adversely affected by such secondment.’’. Amendment of section 15 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 15 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 15 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, updating how the Institute’s funds are described.

47. Section 15 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The funds of the [Council] Institute consist of—’’; (b) by the substitution for paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph: 30 35 40 45 ‘‘(b) money paid to the [Council] Institute by users of its services;’’; (c) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of the following 50 paragraph: ‘‘(a) any money contemplated in subsection (1)(a) in accordance with the statement of its estimated income and expenditure referred to in STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 23 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 ‘‘i-CEO 12. (1) UMkhandlu kufanele uxoxisane noNgqongqoshe mayelana nokuqoka ngokugcwele i-CEO [yoMkhandlu] yeNhlangano. (2) I-CEO kufanele ibhekele ukuphathwa kwezindaba [zoMkhandlu] zeNhlangano futhi kufanele ibike eMkhandlwini ngalezo zindaba nge- zikhathi ezifanele ngendlela ecelwe uMkhandlu. (3) I-CEO kufanele iqokelwe isikhathi esingadlulile eminyakeni emihlanu futhi kulandelwe leyo mibandela, ebandakanya imibandela ehambisana nokukhokhwa kwamaholo nezibonelelo, ezinganqunywa uMkhandlu ngokulandela isigaba se-14[(1)](b), futhi ingaphinda iqokelwe isikhathi esifanayo uma sekuphele isikhathi sayo sokuhlala esikhundleni. (4) Uma i-CEO ingekho ngezizathu ezithile isikhathi esidlulile ezi- nyangeni ezimbili, noma ingakwazi ukuqhuba imisebenzi yayo, noma ngabe [kunesikhala somsebenzi ] isikhundla se-CEO singenamuntu, uMkhandlu ngokwale mibandela nokukhokhwa kwamaholo nezibonelelo ongazinquma ngendlela eveziwe esigatshaneni sesi-(3) futhi ngoku- xoxisana noNgqongqoshe, ungaqoka [umsebenzi woMkhandlu ukuba asebenze njenge] i-CEO esabambile ngesikhathi i-CEO ingekho noma ingakwazi ukwenza imisebenzi, noma kuze kuqokwe i-CEO ngo- kwemigomo yesigatshana soku-(1), lowo msebenzi kufanele ngesikhathi esabambile abe nawo wonke amandla futhi aqhube yonke imisebenzi ye-CEO: Inqobo nje uma i-CEO ingekho isikhathi esingaphansi kwezinyanga ezimbili, uMkhandlu ngaphandle kokuxoxisana noNgqo- ngqoshe ungaqoka ibamba le-CEO.’’. futhi Herroeping van artikel 13 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-13 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 of the South African Act of 2001 is repealed.

45. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-13 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichithiwe. Wysiging van artikel 14 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-14 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends how the organization pays members and how it may propose an employee to work in the public sector.

46. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-14 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (b) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(b) ngemali [yaso] yeNhlangano, ikhokhele amalungu ayo leyo miholo, izibonelelo nemixhaso kanye nezinye izinzuzo ezinganqu- nywa uMkhandlu ngokulandela indlela egunyazelwe leyo njongo uNgqongqoshe ngokuxoxisana noNgqongqoshe weziMali;futhi’’; kanye (b) nokufaka endaweni yendima (c) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(c) may, ngaleyo mibandela ebona ifanele futhi uma umsebenzi evumelana nayo, iphakamise umsebenzi, emsebenzini othile noma esikhathini esithile ukuba asebenzele umnyango wombuso, inhla- ngano noma isikhungo eRiphabhuliki ngemibandela yamalungelo, izimfanelo nezinzuzo zalowo msebenzi, ngesizathu semibandela [woMkhandlu] weNhlangano, yokusebenza njengomsebenzi akachaphazelwa ilokhu kuphakanyiswa kwalowo muntu.’’. Wysiging van artikel 15 van Wet 68 van 2001 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
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Ngakho-ke isigaba-15 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council/Institute may use certain funds only subject to stated conditions, and the Institute must submit annual and supplementary expenditure statements for ministerial approval.

47. Ngakho-ke isigaba-15 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) emagameni andulela indima (a) lawa magama alandelayo: ‘‘Isikhwama semali [yoMkhandlu] yeNhlangano sihlanganisa—’’; 50 (b) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (b) yesigatshana soku-(1) le ndima elandelayo: iNhlangano abantu abayise- ‘‘(b) imali ekhokhelwa [uMkhandlu] benzisayo;’’; (c) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) yesigatshana sesi-(2) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(a) imali eveziwe esigatshaneni soku-(1)(a) ngendlela efanayo neye- sitatimende semali engenayo eqaguliwe kanye nezindleko ezishiwo 55 24 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 subsection (3), as approved by the Minister: Provided that, subject to subsection (1)(a), the Council may utilise any amount or portion of any amount required to be so utilised for a particular or any other purpose in connection with a speciﬁed matter: Provided further that the Council, with the approval of the Minister, may utilise any balance of such money of the [Council] Institute remaining at the end of the ﬁnancial year for any expenses in connection with the performance of its functions; and.’’; (d) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) in each ﬁnancial year, at such time as the Minister may direct, submit a statement of the [Council’s] Institute’s estimated income and expenditure during the following ﬁnancial year, and the [Council] Institute may also during the course of a ﬁnancial year submit supplementary statements of the [Council] Institute’s estimated expenditure for that ﬁnancial year to the Minister for approval, to be granted with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance; and.’’; and (e) by the substitution in subsection (4) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘The [Council] Institute may—’’. Amendment of section 16 of Act 68 of 2001 5 10 15 20
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Section 16 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 16 is amended so the Auditor-General must audit the Institute’s accounts and balance sheet, and the Minister must table the relevant report in Parliament within the stated time limit.

48. Section 16 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) The Auditor-General must audit the accounts and balance sheet of 25 the [Council] Institute.’’; (b) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) furnish the Minister with such information as he or she may call for in connection with the activities and ﬁnancial position of the [Council] Institute; and’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) The Minister must table the report referred to in subsection (2)(b) in Parliament [within 14 days after receipt thereof if Parliament is in session or, if Parliament is not in session, within 14 days after commencement of its next session].’’. 30 35 Repeal of section 17 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 17 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed.
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 17 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 is repealed.

49. Section 17 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 18 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 18 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council may delegate its powers and authorise certain Institute staff to perform duties, subject to conditions the Council sets.

50. Section 18 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of the following 40 paragraph: ‘‘(a) delegate to the chairperson of the Council, CEO or any other employee of the [Council] Institute, any power conferred upon the Council by or under this Act, on such conditions as the Council may determine; or’’; (b) by the substitution for paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) authorise the chairperson of the Council, CEO or any other employee of the [Council] Institute to perform any duty assigned to the Council by or under this Act.’’; and (c) by the substitution for paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of the following paragraphs, respectively: ‘‘(a) delegate any power conferred upon him or her by or under this Act to an employee of the [Council] Institute; or 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 25 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 esigatshaneni sesi-(3), njengoba kugunyazwe uNgqongqoshe: Inqobo nje uma ngokwesigatshana soku-(1)(a), uMkhandlu unga- sebenzisa noma esiphi isamba noma ingxenye yesamba okufanele sisetshenziswe ngenjongo ethile noma enye injongo ehambisana nodaba oluthile: Inqobo nje uma futhi uMkhandlu ugunyazwe uNgqongqoshe, esele [yoMkhandlu] yeNhlangano esasele ekupheleni konyaka wezimali kulezo zondlelo ezihambisana nokuqhuba imisebenzi; futhi.’’; ungasebenzisa saleyo mali isamba (d) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) yesigatshana sesi-(3) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(a) onyakeni ngamunye wezimali, ngesikhathi esikhishwe uNgqo- ngqoshe ungahambisa isitatimende [soMkhandlu] seNhlangano semali engenayo eqaguliwe ngonyaka olandelayo wezimali, futhi [uMkhandlu] iNhlangano ingaphinde ihambise ezinye izitati- mende kulowo nyaka wezimali [kuMkhandlu] eNhlanganweni zezindleko esziqaguliwe zalowo nyaka wezimali kuNgqongqoshe ukuze azigunyaze, lokhu kuzovunyelwana ngakho ngokuxoxisana noNgqongqoshe weziMali; futhi.’’; kanye (e) nokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(4) kumagama andulela indima (a) lawa magama alandelayo: ‘‘[uMkhandlu] iNhlangano inga—’’. Wysiging van artikel 16 van Wet 68 van 2001 5 10 15 20
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-16 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: The Auditor-General must audit the Organisation’s accounts and statement of financial position. The Minister must provide requested information about the Organisation’s operations and financial position, and must table the report in Parliament within 14 days after receiving it, or within 14 days after the next session starts if Parliament is not sitting.

48. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-16 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, isichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yesigatshana soku-(1) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(1) UMhlolimabhuku-Jikelele kufanele ahlole ama-akhawunti kanye 25 nesitatimende ngesimo sezimlai [zoMkhandlu] zeNhlangano.’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) yesigatshana sesi-(2) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(a) unikeze uNgqongqoshe le mininingwane uma eyidinga mayelana nemisebenzi kanye nesimo sezimali [zoMkhandlu] zeNhlangano; futhi’’; kanye (c) nokufaka endaweni yesigatshana sesi-(3) lesi sigatshana esilandelayo: ‘‘(3) UNgqongqoshe kufanele thule umbiko ovezwe esigatshaneni sesi-(2)(b) ePhalamende [zingakapheli izinsuku eziyi-14 ngemuva kokuwuthola uma iphalamende lisebenza noma, uma iPhalamende livalile, zingakapheli izinsuku eziyi-14 ngemuva kokuqala uku- sebenza ngesikhathi esilandelayo].’’. Herroeping van artikel 17 van Wet 68 van 2001
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 17 is repealed.

49. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-17 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001 sichithiwe. Wysiging van artikel 18 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-18 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: The Council may delegate its powers to the chairperson, CEO, or an employee, subject to conditions the Council sets, and may authorise them to perform duties under the Act.

50. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-18 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichitshiyelwe— (a) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) yesigatshana soku-(1) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(a) udlulisele amandla athweswe uMkhandlu ngaphansi kwalo Mthe- tho kusihlalo woMkhandlu, i-CEO noma omuphi umsebenzi [woMkhandlu] weNhlangano, ngaleyo mibandela enganqunywa uMkhandlu; noma’’; (b) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (b) yesigatshana soku-(1) le ndima elandelayo: ‘‘(b) ugunyaze usihlalo woMkhandlu, i-CEO noma omunye umsebenzi [woMkhandlu] weNhlangano ukuba aqhube umsebenzi enikezwe yoMkhandlu ngalo Mthetho noma ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho.’’; futhi (c) ngokufaka endaweni yendima (a) no-(b) yesigatshana sesi-(2) lezi zindima ezilandelayo ngokulandelana: 30 35 40 45 50 ‘‘(a) anikezele ngamandla athweswe wona ngalo noma ngaphansi kwalo 55 Mthetho kumsebenzi [woMkhandlu] weNhlangano; noma 26 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 (b) authorise an employee of the [Council] Institute to perform any duty assigned to him or her by or under this Act.’’. Repeal of section 19 of Act 68 of 2001
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Section 19 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed.
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 19 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001 is repealed.

51. Section 19 of the Africa Institute of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 1 of Act 27 of 2003
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Section 1 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes the Act’s definition of “Minister” to mean the Minister responsible for science and technology.

52. Section 1 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended by the substitution for the deﬁnition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following deﬁnition: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ means the Minister [of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology] responsible for science and technology;’’. Amendment of section 3 of Act 27 of 2003
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Section 3 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 3 to change the makeup and nomination of certain members, including representation requirements and minimum/maximum numbers.

53. Section 3 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of subsection (1)(a) of the following subparagraphs: ‘‘(ii) (iii) represent the categories of registered persons mentioned in section 18; [and] fairly represent the different categories in the natural scientiﬁc professions; and’’; 5 10 15 (b) by the addition in subsection (1)(a) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(iv) broadly represent the demographics of the Republic.’’; and (c) by the substitution for paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of the following 20 paragraph: ‘‘(b) not fewer than four and not more than six must be professional natural scientists or certiﬁed natural scientists who are in the service of the State, each nominated by his or her Director-General or chief executive officer of the organ of state concerned: Provided that at least one of the persons so nominated must be in the service of the Department and one in the service of the Department of Higher Education and Training; and’’. 25 Amendment of section 6 of Act 27 of 2003
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Section 6 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended—
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 6 of the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003.

54. Section 6 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for paragraph (c) of subsection (1) of the following 30 paragraph: ‘‘(c) after the commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act No. 200 of 1993), has been convicted of [an offence] a crime speciﬁed in Schedule 1 to the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), whether in the Republic or elsewhere, and sentenced to imprisonment [for a period exceeding three months, or to a] without the option of a ﬁne [as alternative thereto];’’; 35 (b) by the substitution for paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of the following 40 paragraph: ‘‘(b) resigns by written notice addressed to the [chief executive officer] president of the Council;’’; and (c) by the substitution for paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (2) of the following paragraphs, respectively: 45 ‘‘(d) has without leave of the Council, been absent from more than [two] three consecutive meetings of the Council; (e) was appointed in terms of section 3(1)(a) and is no longer a member of the body that nominated him or her; (f) was appointed in terms of section 3(1)(b) and ceases to be employed 50 by the State; or’’. STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 27 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 (b)agunyaze umsebenzi [woMkhandlu] weNhlangano ukuba aqhube imisebenzi anikezwe yona ngalo noma ngaphansi kwalo Mthetho.’’. Herroeping van artikel 19 van Wet 68 van 2001
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Ngakho-ke isigaba se-19 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika,
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 19 of the 2001 South African Board Act is repealed.

51. Ngakho-ke isigaba se-19 soMthetho wesiGungu se-Afrika eNingizimu Afrika, wezi-2001, sichithiwe. 5 Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 27 van 2003
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Artikel 1 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: The section amends the definition of “Minister” to mean the Minister responsible for science and technology.

52. Artikel 1 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby gewysig deur die omskrywing van ‘‘Minister’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘Minister’ die Minister [van Kuns, Kultuur, Wetenskap en Tegnologie] verantwoordelik vir wetenskap en tegnologie;’’. 10 Wysiging van artikel 3 van Wet 27 van 2003
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Artikel 3 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 3 of the Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003.

53. Artikel 3 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1)(a) subparagrawe (ii) en (iii) deur die volgende 15 subparagrawe te vervang: ‘‘(ii) die kategorieë geregistreerde persone genoem in artikel 18 verteenwoordig; [en] (iii) die onderskeie kategorieë in die natuurwetenskaplike professies redelik verteenwoordig; en’’; (b) deur die volgende subparagraaf by subartikel (1)(a) te voeg: ‘‘(iv) in die breë verteenwoordigend van die demograﬁe van die Republiek.’’; en (c) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) minstens vier en hoogstens ses professionele natuurwetenskaplikes of gesertiﬁseerde natuurwetenskaplikes in diens van die Staat is wat elk deur sy of haar Direkteur-generaal of die hoof- uitvoerende beampte van die betrokke staatsorgaan benoem is: Met dien verstande dat minstens een persoon aldus benoem, in diens van die Departement en een in diens van die Departement van Hoër Onderwys en Opleiding is; en’’. Wysiging van artikel 6 van Wet 27 van 2003
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Artikel 6 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This amendment changes section 6 rules about resignation, absences from Council meetings, and disqualification after certain convictions.

54. Artikel 6 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (c) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) ná die inwerkingtreding van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1993 (Wet No. 200 van 1993), aan ’n [misdryf] misdaad in Bylae 1 tot die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977, bepaal skuldig bevind is, hetsy binne die Republiek of elders, en gevonnis is tot gevangenisstraf [van ’n tydperk van langer as drie maande of tot] sonder die opsie van ’n boete [as alternatief vir sodanige gevangenisstraf];’’; (b) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) by skriftelike kennisgewing gerig aan [die hoof- uitvoerende beampte] president van die Raad bedank;’’; (c) deur in subartikel (2) paragrawe (d), (e) en (f) onderskeidelik deur die volgende paragrawe te vervang: ‘‘(d) sonder verlof van die Raad van meer as [twee] drie agtereen- (e) (f) volgende vergaderings van die Raad afwesig was; ingevolge artikel 3(1)(a) aangestel is en nie meer ’n lid is van die liggaam wat hom of haar benoem het nie; ingevolge artikel 3(1)(b) aangestel is en ophou om in diens van die Staat te wees; of’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 28 No. 34817 Act No. 16 of 2011 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 5 DECEMBER 2011 SCIENCE AND TECHONOLOGY LAWS AMENDMENT ACT, 2011 Amendment of section 20 of Act 27 of 2003 ‘‘(i)
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Section 20 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended by
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AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the eligibility condition so an applicant is caught if, after the stated constitutional commencement date, the applicant was convicted of a Schedule 1 crime and sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine.

55. Section 20 of the Natural Scientiﬁc Professions Act, 2003, is hereby amended by the substitution for subparagraph (i) of subsection (4)(a) of the following subparagraph: if, after the commencement of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1993 (Act No. 200 of 1993), the applicant has been convicted of [an offence] a crime speciﬁed in Schedule 1 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), whether [either] in the Republic or elsewhere, and sentenced to imprisonment [for a period exceeding three months, or to a] without an option of a ﬁne [as alternative thereto];’’. Short title
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This Act is called the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2011.
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AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act its short title and says it amends section 20 of Act 27 of 2003.

56. This Act is called the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2011. 5 10 STAATSKOERANT, 5 DESEMBER 2011 Nr. 34817 29 WYSIGINGSWET OP WETTE OP WETENSKAP EN TEGNOLOGIE, 2011 Wet Nr. 16 van 2011 Wysiging van artikel 20 van Wet 27 van 2003
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Artikel 20 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 20 by replacing the wording for one subparagraph.

55. Artikel 20 van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 2003, word hierby gewysig deur in subartikel (4)(a) subparagraaf (i) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: ‘‘(i) indien die aansoeker ná die inwerkingtreding van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1993 (Wet No. 200 van 1993), hetsy in die Republiek of elders skuldig bevind is aan ’n [misdryf] misdaad in Bylae 1 tot die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977) gespesiﬁseer, en gevonnis is tot gevangenisstraf [vir ’n tydperk van langer as drie maande of tot] sonder die opsie van ’n boete [as alternatief vir sodanige gevangenisstraf];’’. 5 10 Kort titel
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Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Wette op Wetenskap en Tegnologie, 2011.
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AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act’s short title.

56. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Wette op Wetenskap en Tegnologie, 2011.

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