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Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)

Chapter 14 : Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa

81. Functions of Board

 

(1) The Agency’s board must exercise the powers conferred, and perform the duties imposed, upon it in accordance with any policy direction issued by the Minister.

 

(2) The board must—
(a) represent the Agency before the Minister and the Authority;
(b) oversee the functions of the Agency;
(c) prepare and update a strategic plan for the Agency at least once every three years to be used by the Agency in exercising its powers and carrying out its functions;
(d) approve the annual report referred to in section 86 prior to submission to the Minister;
(e) approve the statement of estimated income and expenditures and any adjusted statements referred to in section 84 prior to submission to the Minister;
(f) approve the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO’s) recommendations referred to in section 83(3)(b);
(g) oversee the accounts of the Agency referred to in sections 84, 85 and 91; and
(h) take such other decisions as may be requested by the CEO of the Agency in terms of this Chapter.