Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993)

6. Committees of Commission

Purchase

(1)	The Commission, for the proper performance of its functions—

(a)	shall establish an executive committee consisting of two or more members of the Commission designated by the Commission; and

(b)	may establish such other committees as the Commission may deem necessary, consisting of one or more members of the Commission designated by the Commission and one or more other persons, if any, whom the Commission may appoint for that purpose and for the period determined by the Commission.

[Section 6(1) substituted by section 3(a) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(2)	The Commission may extend the period of an appointment made by the Commission under subsection (1) or withdraw such appointment during the period referred to in that subsection.

[Section 6(2) amended by section 8(i) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(3)	The Commission shall designate a chairperson for every committee and, if the Commission deems it necessary, a vice-chairperson.

[Section 6(3) amended by section 8(a), (b) and (i) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(4)

(a)	A committee shall, in accordance with the policy laid down by the Commission and subject to the directions of the Commission, perform such functions of the Commission as the Commission may assign to such committee.

(b)	Any function so performed by the executive committee referred to in subsection (1) (a) shall be deemed to have been performed by the Commission.

[Section 6(4) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(5)	On completion of the functions assigned in terms of subsection (4) to a committee referred to in subsection (1) (b) , such committee shall submit a written report thereon to the Commission.

[Section 6(5) substituted by section 3(c) of Act No. 35 of 1996]

(6)	The Commission may at any time dissolve any committee.

(7)	The provisions of section 5 shall mutatis mutandis apply to a meeting of a committee.