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South African Weather Service Act, 2001 (Act No. 8 of 2001)

Chapter 3 : Board of Weather Service

6. Functions of Board

 

The Board must within the policy determined by the Minister in terms of section 2A(1) and in compliance with any norms and standards issued in terms of section 2B(b) and any directive issued in terms of section 2B(c)—

(a) ensure the financial viability and development of the commercial services;
(b) ensure an efficient, cost-effective and high quality weather service;
(c) set operational policy, standards and objectives and ensure that the executive management implements these policies, standards and objectives;

[Paragraph (c) amended by section 6(b) of Act No. 48 of 2013]

(d) facilitate succession and give guidance in the appointment of senior managers;
(e) ensure that the Weather Service has adequate systems of internal control, both operational and financial;
(f) monitor the performance of the Weather Service and make adjustments to the conditions of service of the personnel with due regard to the applicable labour legislation;
(g) recommend any budget proposals or adjustments and submit them to the Minister;
(h) subject to the departmental human resources and transformation framework, set policy for recruitment, training and transformation of the Weather Service;

[Paragraph (h) amended by section 6(c) of Act No. 48 of 2013]

(i) approve a business plan for the Weather Service annually for the next three years and submit it to the Minister for final approval;
(j) ensure that the majority of the South African population benefits from the public good services of the Weather Service; and
(k) perform any other function assigned to it by the Minister.

 

[Section 6 amended by section 6(a) of Act No. 48 of 2013]