Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008 (Act No. 17 of 2008)

8. Committees of Board

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1)	The Board may establish one or more committees to perform such functions of the Board as the Board may determine.

2)	The Board may appoint as members of such committees-

a)	any member of the Board;

b)	any employee of the Council; or

c)	any other person with suitable skills or experience.

(2A)	The Board must designate a member of the committee as the chairperson thereof.

[Section 8(2A) inserted by section 24 of the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020), GG43829, dated 22 October 2020]

(2B)	A member of the Board may not serve on more than two committees at a time.

[Section 8(2B) inserted by section 24 of the Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act, 2020 (Act No. 9 of 2020), GG43829, dated 22 October 2020]

3)	The Board may at any time dissolve or reconstitute a committee.

4)	The Board is not absolved from the performance of any function assigned to any committee under this section.