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

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Schedule 7 : Constitution of Mining Qualifications Authority

12. Functions of the Chairperson

 

(1) Every chairperson must, with regard to the Authority 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) A chairperson may order any member to leave a meeting if in the opinion of the chairperson the behaviour of such member is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the meeting.

 

(3) If the chairperson of the Authority 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 17(3).]

 

(4) If the chairperson of a committee is unable to attend, a meeting, the executive officer may designate another employee of the Authority to chair the meeting.