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Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act, 2002 (Act No. 19 of 2002)

Part 3 : Composition and Membership of Commission

9. Composition

 

1) The Commission consists of-
a) a Chairperson appointed by the President in terms of section 12; and
b) no fewer than 11 and no more than 17 other members appointed by the President in accordance with the procedure set out in section 11.

 

2) The President-
a) must determine the number of members to be appointed to the Commission in terms of subsection (1)(b), but may, when appointing members for a new term of the Commission, increase the number so determined after the names of the selected persons have been submitted in terms of section 11(3)(d); and
b) may alter the number determined in terms of paragraph (a) from time to time, but may reduce the number only when appointing members for a new term of the Commission.

 

3) The Commission must be composed in such a way that it-
a) is at least broadly representative of the main cultural, religious and linguistic communities in South Africa;
b) broadly reflects the gender composition of South Africa; and
c) collectively possesses sufficient knowledge and experience concerning issues relevant to-
i) the promotion and protection of the rights of cultural, religious and linguistic communities; and
ii) nation-building.