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National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)

Chapter 2 : South African National Biodiversity Institute

Part 2 : Governing Board, composition and membership

15. Appointment procedure

 

(1) Whenever it is necessary to appoint members of the Board referred to in section 13(1)(a), the Minister must—
(a) through advertisements in the media circulating nationally and in each of the provinces, invite nominations for appointment as such a member; and
(b) compile a list of the names of persons nominated, setting out the prescribed particulars of each individual nominee.

 

(2) Any nomination made pursuant to an advertisement in terms of subsection (1)(a) must be supported by—
(a) the personal details of the nominee;
(b) nominee’s qualifications or experience; and
(c) any other information that may be prescribed.

 

(3) The Minister must, subject to subsection (4), appoint—
(a) the required number of persons from the list compiled in terms of subsection (1)(b); and
(b) if such list is inadequate, any suitable person.

 

(4) When making appointments the Minister must—
(a) consult the MECs for Environmental Affairs; and
(b) have regard to the need for appointing persons to promote representivity.

 

(5) Appointments must be made in such a way that the Board is composed of persons covering a broad range of appropriate expertise in the field of biodiversity.