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Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998)

Chapter 2 : Administration

7. Composition of Forum

 

(1) The forum shall consist of at least five members, including a chairperson, appointed by the Minister for the period determined by him or her, but not exceeding three years at a time.

 

(2) The Minister shall ensure that the Forum be broadly representative and multidisciplinary, with members qualified to make a substantial contribution towards the proper functioning of the Forum.

 

(3) Before the members of the Forum are appointed, the Minister shall invite nominations by interested parties by notice in the Gazette: Provided that the Minister shall not be bound by any such nomination.

 

(4) A member of the Forum shall vacate his or her office if he or she—
(a) becomes insolvent;
(b) becomes of unsound mind;
(c) is convicted of an offence and is sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(d) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Forum without leave of the chairperson;
(e) resigns by written notice to the Minister; or
(f) is removed from office by the Minister if there are sufficient reasons in the opinion of the Minister for doing so.

 

(5) The Director-General may pay to a member of the Forum who is not in the full-time employment of an organ of state, from money appropriated by Parliament for that purpose, the allowances which the Minister may determine in general or in a specific case, in consultation with the Minister of Finance.

 

(6) The Minister may prescribe the necessary matters relating to meetings of the Forum.