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National Forests Act, 1998 (Act No. 84 of 1998)

Chapter 6A : Appeal

57C. Vacancies in Appeal Committee

 

(1) A member of the Appeal Committee vacates office—
(a) if the member becomes subject to any disqualification referred to in section 57B(6); and
(b) in the case where the member has resigned by giving one month’s notice in writing to the Minister, when the member’s resignation takes effect.

 

(2) The Minister may, subject to due process of law, remove any member of the Appeal Committee from office—
(a) for misconduct;
(b) for failing to perform the duties of a member or to perform such duties diligently and efficiently; or
(c) if the member, because of any physical or mental illness or disability, has become incapable of performing a member’s duties or performing the duties diligently and efficiently.

 

(3)

(a) Any vacancy in the office of the Appeal Committee must be filled by the Minister through the appointment of another member in accordance with section 57B(3).
(b) A member so appointed holds office for the unexpired portion of the predecessor’s term of office.

 

[Section 57C inserted by section 14 of the National Forests Amendment Act, 2022 (Act No. 1 of 2022), Notice No. 1131, GG46650, dated 1 July 2022 - effective 4 December 2024 per Commencement Proclamation 233 of 2024]