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South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 40 of 2013)

8. Vacancies in Commission

 

(1) A vacancy in the Commission occurs—
(a) when a commissioner’s term of office expires;
(b) when a commissioner dies;
(c) when a commissioner is removed from office in accordance with section 194 of the Constitution; or
(d) when a commissioner’s resignation, submitted in accordance with section 5(5)(a) or as contemplated in section 5(5)(b), takes effect.

 

(2) A vacancy in the Commission does not affect the validity of the proceedings or decisions of the Commission.

 

(3)        

(a) The Commission must, as soon as a vacancy occurs, in writing inform the National Assembly of such vacancy.
(b) A vacancy in the Commission must, as soon as practicable after the National Assembly becomes aware thereof, be filled in accordance with section 193(4) and (5) of the Constitution.