National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999
R 385
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996)Chapter 4 : ParliamentNational Council of Provinces64. Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons |
| (1) | The National Council of Provinces must elect a Chairperson and two Deputy Chairpersons from among the delegates. |
| (2) | The Chairperson and one of the Deputy Chairpersons are elected from among the permanent delegates for five years unless their terms as delegates expire earlier. |
| (3) | The other Deputy Chairperson is elected for a term of one year, and must be succeeded by a delegate from another province, so that every province is represented in turn. |
| (4) | The Chief Justice must preside over the election of the Chairperson, or designate another judge to do so. The Chairperson presides over the election of the Deputy Chairpersons. |
| (5) | The procedure set out in Part A of Schedule 3 applies to the election of the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairpersons. |
| (6) | The National Council of Provinces may remove the Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson from office. |
| (7) | In terms of its rules and orders, the National Council of Provinces may elect from among the delegates other presiding officers to assist the Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons. |
