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Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

Regulations

Regulations in terms of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998

Chapter 1 : Administrative Matters

2. Consultative Advisory Forum for Marine Living Resources

 

(1) The first meeting of the Forum shall be held at a time and place determined by the Chairperson.

 

(2) The Forum shall meet at least once every six months.

 

(3) The Chairperson may convene a special meeting at any time that he or she may deem necessary.

 

(4) The Chairperson shall be obliged to convene a meeting at the instance of the majority of the members of the Forum.

 

(5) The Forum shall operate by consensus: Provided that if consensus is not achieved—
(a) the decision of the majority shall constitute a decision of the Forum; or
(b) in the event of an equality of votes on any matter, the Chairperson shall have the casting vote in addition to his or her deliberative vote.

 

(6) The Chairperson and at least one half of the members of the Forum, shall constitute a quorum.

 

(7) Sea Fisheries shall function as the secretariat of the Forum.

 

(8) The Chairperson of the meeting and one person appointed by the members of the Forum shall sign the minutes of each meeting certifying the correctness thereof.

 

(9) In the absence of the Chairperson a Vice-Chairperson appointed by the Minister from the members shall act as Chairperson of the Forum.

 

(10) A set of the minutes of each meeting shall be kept at Sea Fisheries and be made available for public inspection.