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South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)

Chapter 2

10. Tenure of office, vacancies and remuneration of members of Boxing SA

 

(1) The members of Boxing SA hold office for three years.

 

(2) Subject to subsection (3), the Minister may remove any member of Boxing SA from office if—
(a) the member, directly or indirectly or through his or her spouse, partner or business associate, has any financial interest in boxing unless he or she has disclosed such interests before being appointed as a member and has received the Minister's approval in writing to continue to hold such interests;
(b) the estate of the member is sequestrated;
(c) the member becomes of unsound mind;
(d) the member is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine;
(e) the member has absented himself or herself from two consecutive meetings of Boxing SA without its leave; or
(f) the member does not perform the functions entrusted to him or her by or under this Act satisfactorily.

 

(3)
(a) If the Minister removes a member from office as contemplated in subsection (2), the Minister may appoint another member;
(b) Such member must serve for the unexpired period of the term of office of the member (2).

 

(4) Whenever the office of any member of Boxing SA for any reason becomes vacant before the expiration of the period for which he or she has been appointed, another member must be appointed to fill the vacancy until the expiration of the period for which the vacating member was appointed.

 

(5) A member whose term of office has expired is eligible for reappointment by the Minister.

 

(6) The members of Boxing SA may out of the funds of Boxing SA be paid such—
(a) annual honoraria in respect of their services; and
(b) allowances to cover expenses reasonably incurred by them in respect of their attendance of the meetings of Boxing SA or while otherwise engaged in the business of Boxing SA, as the Minister may determine in consultation with the Minister of Finance.