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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

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Schedule 6 : Constitution of the Mine Health and Safety Council

11. Functions of Chairperson

 

(1) Every chairperson must with regard to the Council or committee which the person chairs—
(a) allow each party to appoint from among its members a person to act as convenor of such party for communication purposes. If a party does not appoint such convenor, the chairperson may appoint any member of that party as convenor of the party;
(b) cause meetings to be convened; and
(c) ensure the orderly conduct of meetings and that all resolutions are recorded.

 

(2) If in the opinion of the chairperson the behaviour of any member is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the meeting, the chairperson may order that member to leave a meeting.

 

(3) If the chairperson of the Council or a committee is unable to attend a meeting, the chairperson may designate another officer of the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate to chair the meeting.

[If the chairperson of any other committee is unable to attend a meeting, a member of that committee may be elected in terms of item 16(3) to chair the meeting.]