Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Act, 2008 (Act No. 51 of 2008)RegulationsIntellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Regulations, 20096. Advisory Board |
| (1) | The Minister must appoint an Advisory Board to advise NIPMO on the performance of its functions, the exercise of its powers and the execution of its duties, including providing guidance and assistance to NIPMO in the implementation of the Act and these regulations. |
| (2) | The Advisory Board is accountable to the Minister for its actions and must on an annual basis provide the Minister with a report detailing its advice to both the Minister and NIPMO. |
| (3) | The Advisory Board will consist of no fewer than 5, but not more than 9 members, appointed by the Minister. |
| (4) | The Minister must appoint one of the members of the Advisory Board as a Chairperson to preside over meetings of the Advisory Board. |
| (5) | The Head of NIPMO will be an ex-officio member of the Advisory Board. |
| (6) | Members of the Advisory Board will hold office for a period not exceeding 4 years and will be eligible for reappointment for one further term. |
| (7) | In appointing members of the Advisory Board, the Minister must, in respect of the skills of the Advisory Board, ensure that collectively the Advisory Board has a balance between experience and expertise in research, research management, higher education environment, intellectual property protection and management, technology licensing and commercialisation, technology transfer and business. |
| (8) | The Advisory Board may constitute and maintain expert committees or seek expert advice on any issue pertaining to the Act. |
