South African Sports Commission Amendment Act
This section amends the Act’s definitions and deletes several definitions.
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This section amends the Act’s definitions and deletes several definitions. This section changes how the Commission is made up and how some members are appointed or elected. This section substitutes a new section for section 5 of the principal Act. A board member may resign by giving the Chairperson at least three months’ written notice; the Chairperson may accept a shorter notice period if the Minister approves. The Chairperson may grant leave to the Deputy Chairperson, excluding vacation leave, and may allow a part-time Commission member to miss Commission meetings.
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Section I of the South African Sports Commission Act. 1998 (hereinafter referred
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Act’s definitions and deletes several definitions.
1. Section I of the South African Sports Commission Act. 1998 (hereinafter referred principal to ;IS the Act). is amended- 5 ((0 by the insertion after the definition of "Auditor-General" of the following detinition: *' 'board of the Commission' means the persons elected and appointed members of the Commission in terms of section 4I I ) ( L L ) and c h ) : " : as ( / I ) by the substitution for the definition of "Chairperson" of the following I O detinition: ' * 'Chairperson' means the person elected as Chairperson ofthe Commission in terms of section 1 1 ) ( a i : " : ( c ' i by the deletion of the detinition of "Deputy Chairperson"; (ti) by the deletion of the definition of "Olympic Committee"; and i e ) by the deletion of the detinition of "SANREC". 4 Substitution of section 4 of Act 109 of 1998, as amended by section 1 of Act 33 of 1999 - 2 Verify source ↗
The following section is wbstituted for section 4 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes how the Commission is made up and how some members are appointed or elected.
2. The following section is wbstituted for section 4 of the principal Act: "Composition of Commission 4. ( I ) The Commission will consist of- [the Chairperson: ( ( / \ (b) the Deputy Chairperson: (c) nine] six members elected by the General Assembly on the ground of their knowledge management matters and international relations: o f or skill or experience in sport. policy and 15 20 25 -1 No. 11-121 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 79 JUNE 2001 Act No. 7,1001 SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS CObIMISSION ALMENDMENT ACT. 300 I [(d) two members elected by the National Olympic Committee of South Africa (NOCSA); ( e ) ] m [seven] members appointed by the Minister on the ground of their knowledge o f r skill or experience in sport. policy and management matters and international relations. of [which at least one member shall represent SANREC a n d SISA. respectively, two members] WASSA] focus on women whom one member [shall] [represent on rural sport and [at least] development and one member. preferably a person with a disability. must focus o n sport for disabled Xasembly. General the i c . 1 one member [shall] mlst focus persons: and .~ - [(/I one member. preferably a person with adisability. elected by the National Paralympic Committee of Sciuth Africa (YAPCOSA): ( g ) one member from each provincial department of sport and recre- e x oflcio. will he members of the Commission.] ation who. ( 3 ) [(a) The Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson must be appointed by the Minister and will serve on a part time basis. 5 I O 15 ( b ) The llinister may appoint an interim Chairperson to convene the General Assembly mentioned in subsection ( 1 ) f c ) who will serve the initial period mentioned in section 5 . of electing the nine members for the purpose ( c ) ] .All [other] members of the Commi~sion w i l l b e n e on ;I part-time basis.". Substitution of section 5 of Act 109 of 1998 - 3 Verify source ↗
The follouing section is 4ubstituted for section 5 o f the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section substitutes a new section for section 5 of the principal Act.
3. The follouing section is 4ubstituted for section 5 o f the principal Act: "Term of office Substitution of section 7 of Act 109 of 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Thc follo\cing ~ x t i o n i \ substituted for wction 7 01' the principal . - k t :
AI-assisted research summary: A board member may resign by giving the Chairperson at least three months’ written notice; the Chairperson may accept a shorter notice period if the Minister approves.
4. Thc follo\cing ~ x t i o n i \ substituted for wction 7 01' the principal . - k t : "Resignation 7. .A member of the board o f the Commission may resiyl by gi\ ins but the months to the Chalrperson. of at least three written notice Chairperson m a y accept a shorter notice ( 2 ) .Acceptance of a resignation period. o r shorter period contemplated i n d x c t i o n 1 ) is bubiect to the appro\;11 o f the llinister. . j m e n d m e n t of section 9 of Act 109 of 1998 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 0 o f the principal Act i h amended-
AI-assisted research summary: The Chairperson may grant leave to the Deputy Chairperson, excluding vacation leave, and may allow a part-time Commission member to miss Commission meetings.
5 . Section 0 o f the principal Act i h amended- the deletion ot .;ubwctions i I ) and ( 2 ) : and i c o h! ( / I ) by the substitution for subsection ( 3 ) o f the following wbsection: . ' ( 3 ) The Chalrperson may[- 2 0 7 - - 3 3 4 1 and (0) grant to the Deputy Chairperson leave of absence. other than vacation leave, on such terms and conditions determines: as the Chairperson 47 ( b ~ j grant IO a [part-time] member of the Commission. lea\,e t o be absent fro111 a meeting o r meeting.; o f the Commission.". Amendment of section 10 of Act 109 of 1998 - 6 Verify source ↗
Section I O o f the princlpal Act ia amended-
AI-assisted research summary: A part-time member of the Commission must not take paid employment that conflicts with the proper performance of the member’s functions.
6 . Section I O o f the princlpal Act ia amended- / ( ) ) bk the deletion o f subaection ( 1 ): m d ( / I , h y the substitution for subsection ( 2 ) of the following subwction: 6 No. 22421 Act No. 7,2001 GOVERKIMENT GAZETIT. 29 JUNE 200 1 SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION .AIMENDMENT ACT, 2001 engage in any paid employment that, " ( 2 ) A member of the Commission [appointed on a part-time basis] will not of the Minister, after- consultation with an independent tribunal &appointed by of the the Minister. conflicts with the proper performance of the functions member. " . in the opinion Amendment of section 13 of Act 109 of 1998 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the principal Act is amended-
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 13 of the principal Act, including a rule about the Board of the Commission acting after consulting the Minister and a threshold set by the Minister for certain repeated agreements.
7. Section 13 of the principal Act is amended- i u i by the substitution in subsection ( 1 ) for the words preceding paragraph (([/ of the following words: "The board of the Commission may, [after] @consultation with the Minister [and the General Assembly]--"; - - _ - and (hi by the deletion in subsection ( 3 ) ( d ) of the word of subparagraph ( i ) and the insertion in that subsection after subparagraph I i o f the following subparagraph: into more than one agreement with the same person. "or" at the end "(iX) enter orpanisation or institution per tinancial year if the total involved in the agreements between the Commission and the said person. orcanisation or institution exceeds such an amount ;~s rnay be determined bv the Minister from time to tirne in nritinr: o l - " . alnoL1nt Amendment of section 1-I of Act 109 of 1998 5 1 0 15 2 0 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 14 of the principal Act is amended-
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s board must elect a Chairperson from among its members for up to 12 months, and re-election beyond two consecutive terms needs the Minister’s approval.
8. Section 14 of the principal Act is amended- i a ) by the substitution for wbsection ( 1 ) of the following subsection: .'( 1 1t7) The board of the Commission must from amonpxt its own number elect a Chairperson for the Cornmission for exceeding 12 months. a period not I ' 5 ( h i A person ma! not be re-elected as Chairperson for more than t u n consecutive terms Lvithout the approval of the Minister. (c-) In the absence of the Chairperson the board of the Commis\ion may designate a person from amongst its own number to chair a meeting. the Commis\ion ( d l The Chairperson decides \vhere and \\hen meets.": and (D) by the deletion o f subwtion ( 3 ) . Amendment of section 17 of Act 109 of 1998, as amended by section 1 of Act 3 oi' 1999 - 9 Verify source ↗
Section 17 ot'the principal .\ct i b amended by the wbstitution for 4ubsection 1
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister must appoint a suitably qualified person as the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer after the required consultations.
9. Section 17 ot'the principal .\ct i b amended by the wbstitution for 4ubsection 1 I 01' -35 the following subsection: I ) The [Commissioner] Minister must. [in] Llftrr consultation w i t h the "( [Minister] board of the Commission and appoint a suitably qualiti~d person ;IS [its] Chief Executiw Commission.". [after] in consultation with Cabinet. Oftcer of tht. 4 J Amendment of section 19 o f Act 109 of 1998 - 10 Verify source ↗
Section I9 of the principal Act is amended by the-
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may appoint any person as Acting Chief Executive Officer when there is a vacancy, after consulting the Commission’s board, and the acting appointment may not last more than 2 months.
10. Section I9 of the principal Act is amended by the- i c ~ ) substitution for subsection ( I ) of the following whsection: " ( I The [Commission] Minister may. as a result of ;I vacancy in the oftice o f the Chief Executive Officer. after consultation with the board o f 45 the Commission. appoint any person as Acting Chief Executive Ofticcr w h o will [not] serve for a period not eyceeding [six] 2 months.": and deletion of subsection 13). ( h J Substitution of section 20 of Act 109 of 1998 - 11 Verify source ↗
The following hection is substituted for section 2 0 of the principd Act:
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s board may ask for public service officers to be seconded or transferred, and the Commission may appoint other persons, subject to the stated approvals.
11. The following hection is substituted for section 2 0 of the principd Act: 50 ..... Y so. 17121 .Art No. 7 . 2001 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 29 JUNE 2001 SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION AVENDMENT ACT. 2001 "Employees of Commission 20. ( I ) ( a ) The board of the Commission may in consultation with the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission. request officers o f the Public S e n ice to be seconded or transferred to [it] e Commission in .terms o f any law regulating such secondment or transfer. the Commission perform of the Chief Executive ( h ~ Persons in the Public Service seconded to to the control and discipline their duties subject Officer. ( 2 ) The Commission may with the approval of the Minister and the Ylinister (of Finance appoint other persons i n Crs service.". -3 L Substitution of section 21 of Act 109 of 1998 - 12 Verify source ↗
The follo\\,ing wction is \uIxtitutecl for section 2 I o f the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Commission is responsible for accounting for money received or paid out on its behalf.
12. The follo\\,ing wction is \uIxtitutecl for section 2 I o f the principal Act: .Amendment of section 22 of Act 109 of 1998 1 0 No. 2212 I GAZETTE, GOVERNMENT 29 JUNE 2001 Act No. 7, ZOO1 SOUTH AFRICAN SPORTS COMMISSION AMENDMENT ACT, 2001 responsibility of accounting for money received from whatever source or paid out by or on account of the Commission;”, Substitution of section 26 of Act 109 of 1998 - 16 Verify source ↗
The following section is substituted for section 26 o f the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission’s accounts and financial records must be audited by a registered firm of auditors and the Auditor-General, and the Commission must consult the Auditor-General when appointing auditors.
16. The following section is substituted for section 26 o f the principal Act: “Auditing 26. ( I ) The accounts and financial records of the Commission must be auditedby a registered firm of auditors [and] 5 the Auditor-General. ( 2 ) The Commission must consult the Audtor-%enernl on the appoint- ment of auditors contemplated in subsection (121“. Substitution of section 17 of Act 109 of 1998 - 17 Verify source ↗
The following section is substituted for section 27 of the principal .Act:
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must submit an annual report to the Minister within four months after each financial year, and must also give the Minister any information about its activities that the Minister asks for.
17. The following section is substituted for section 27 of the principal .Act: ”Reporting 27. (I, The Commission m u t within [four] ;I full report year. and the Minister [will] months after the end of to the Minister o n its acti\itieh In table that report each financial year submit during that tinancial Parliament. 5 I 0 I5 ( 2 ) The Commlssion must furnish the Minister with such information in relation to its activities as the Minister may re=”. Substitution of word in Act 109 of 1998 - 18 Verify source ↗
The principal Act
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by replacing references to “Commission” with “board of the Commission” in specified sections.
18. The principal Act is amended by the substitution for the word “Commission“, 2 0 wherever it occurs in sections 6( I ) and (2). 1 I ( 1). l3(2) and ( 3 ) , 15( I ) and ( 3 ) . 16( 1 ) and ( 2 ) . 2 1 ( 1 ). 29(2). ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) and iO(i7). of the expression “board of the Commission“. Short title - 19 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the South African Sports Commission Amendment Act. 200 I
AI-assisted research summary: This section states the Act’s short title.
19. This Act is called the South African Sports Commission Amendment Act. 200 I
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