General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act
R 385
Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)Chapter 1 : South African Nursing Council18. Appointment of Registrar and staff |
(1) | The Minister must, after consultation with the Council, appoint the Registrar of the Council to carry out his or her functions under this Act and the Minister may, after consultation with the Council, dismiss the Registrar. |
(2) | The appointment of the Registrar is subject to the conclusion of a written performance agreement entered into between the Council and the Registrar, and approved by the Minister. |
(3) | The term of office of a Registrar is five years, but the Minister may, after consultation with the Council, renew the Registrar’s term of office for such further period as the Minister finds appropriate. |
(4) | The Registrar may appoint such other persons, subject to the policies and guidelines of the Council, as he or she may think necessary to perform the functions specified in this Act and the Registrar may dismiss any such other person. |
(5) | The staff must include such number of senior managers as the Council may determine, after consultation with the Registrar and the Minister. |