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Agricultural Research Act, 1990 (Act No. 86 of 1990)

11. Chairman and vice-chairman of Council

 

(1) The Minister shall, after consultation with the Council, appoint a person as chairman and may in his discretion rescind such appointment at any time: Provided that in the case of the first Council such chairman shall be appointed only by the Minister.

 

(2)

(a) The Minister shall after consultation with the chairman appoint one of the members of the Council as vice-chairman, who shall act as chairman whenever the chairman is for any reason absent, or unable to act as chairman, or whenever he is requested thereto by the chairman.
(b) The Minister may in his discretion at any time rescind an appointment made under paragraph (a).

 

(3) Whenever both the chairman and the vice-chairman of the Council are for any reason absent or unable to act, the Council shall from among its number elect a person to act as chairman.