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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

7. Composition of Authority and Committees

 

(1) The Authority consists of—
(a) five members representing employers in the mining industry;
(b) five members representing employees in the mining industry;
(c) four members representing departments of State; and
(d) the Chief Inspector of Mines who must chair the Authority.

[Section 45(1) prescribes the membership of the Authority.]

 

(2) Every committee of the Authority consists of the following members:
(a) five members representing employers in the mining industry;
(b) five members representing employees in the mining industry;
(c) five members representing departments of State; and
(d) an employee of the Authority who must chair the committee.

 

(3) Every other committee consists of the number of members determined by the relevant establishing authority.

 

(4) The parties are entitled to equal representation on other committees.