National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003 (Act No. 57 of 2003)

Chapter 5 : South African National Parks

Purchase

(1)	The Minister must appoint a member of the Board as the Chairperson.

(2)	The Chairperson is appointed for such period as the Minister may determine which may, in the case of a member referred to in section 57(1)(a), not extend beyond his or her term as a member.

(3)	The Minister may appoint a member of the Board as acting chairperson of the Board if—

(a)	the Chairperson is absent for a substantial period; or

(b)	the appointment of a Chairperson is pending.

[Section 60 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]