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Commission for Gender Equality Act, 1996 (Act No. 39 of 1996)

4. Vacancies in Commission

 

(1) A vacancy in the Commission shall occur—
(a) when a member's term of office expires;
(b) when a member dies;
(c) when a member is removed from office in terms of section 3 (5); or
(d) when a member's resignation, submitted in accordance with section 3 (8), takes effect.

 

(2) A vacancy in the Commission shall not affect the validity of the proceedings or decisions of the Commission.

 

(3)
(a) A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled as soon as practicable in accordance with section 3 (2).
(b) Any vacancy so filled shall be for the unexpired period of the term of office in respect of which the vacancy occurred.