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Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities Act, 2002 (Act No. 19 of 2002)

Part 3 : Composition and Membership of Commission

16. Termination of membership

 

1) A person ceases to be a member of the Commission when that person-
a) is no longer eligible in terms of section 10 to be a member;
b) resigns; or
c) is removed from office in terms of section 17.

 

2) A member may resign after giving at least three months notice in writing to the President, but the President may accept a shorter period in a specific case.

 

3) A member is regarded as having resigned if that member-
a) accepts nomination for the National Assembly, the National Council of Provinces, a provincial legislature or a municipal council;
b) is appointed as an office bearer of a political party; or
c) is an office bearer of a political party, a member of the National Assembly, a permanent delegate to the National Council of Provinces, a member of a provincial legislature or a member of a municipal council and fails to resign from such office within 30 days of having been appointed as a member of the Commission.