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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

13. Rights and Obligations of Members

 

(1) Any member who is unable to attend a meeting of the Council or any committee—
(a) may designate any alternate of that member's party on the Council or that committee as the case may be, to represent the member at the meeting; and
(b) must before the meeting give notice of it to the chairperson.

 

(2) An alternate designated under subitem 1 has the rights and obligations of the member whom that alternate represents.

 

(3)        Every member has the right to—

(a) be heard on any matter considered at the meeting;
(b) take part in the resolution of any matter before the meeting; and
(c) have their views, on any matter considered at the meeting, recorded in the minutes of the meeting and in any report or recommendation of the meeting.

[Section 42(6) entitles members to have their views reflected in any report of the Council or committee.]