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

Chapter 5 : South African National Parks

Part 4 : Administration of South African National Parks

72. Appointment of Chief Executive Officer

 

(1) The Board, acting with the concurrence of the Minister, must appoint a person with appropriate qualifications and experience as the Chief Executive Officer of South African National Parks.

 

(a) is appointed for a term not exceeding five years; and
(b) may be reappointed by the Board with the concurrence of the Minister.

 

(3) The Chief Executive Officer is employed subject to such terms and conditions of employment as the Board may determine in accordance with a policy approved by the Minister with the concurrence of the Cabinet member responsible for finance.

 

(4) The Chief Executive Officer—
(a) is responsible for the management of South African National Parks;
(b) must perform such duties and may exercise such powers as the Board may assign or delegate to the Chief Executive Officer; and
(c) must report to the Board on aspects of management, the performance of duties and the exercise of powers at such frequency and in such manner as the Board may determine.

 

(5)

(a) Whenever the Chief Executive Officer is for any reason absent or unable to perform his or her functions, or whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chairperson of the Board may appoint another staff member of South African National Parks as acting Chief Executive Officer for a period not exceeding six months.
(b) Whilst acting as Chief Executive Officer, such staff member—
(i) has the powers and duties of the Chief Executive Officer; and
(ii) is employed subject to such terms and conditions of employment as the Chairperson of the Board may determine in accordance with the policy referred to in subsection (3).

 

[Section 72 inserted by section 21 of Act No. 31 of 2004]