Diamonds Act, 1986 (Act No. 56 of 1986)Chapter II : The South African Diamond RegulatorPart 2 : State Diamond Trader17B. Vacating of office by members of Board |
| 1) | A member of the Board contemplated in section 17(3)(a) or (b) shall vacate office if he or she – |
| a) | resigns by notice in writing to the Minister; |
| b) | becomes subject to a disqualification contemplated in section 17A; |
| c) | has been absent from more than two consecutive meetings of the Board without leave of the chairperson; or |
| d) | has been removed as a member of the Board by the Minister- |
| i) | on account of misconduct or inability to perform the function of his or her office properly; or |
| ii) | for being engaged in any activity that may undermine the integrity of the Board, which may include- |
| aa) | participation in any investigation, hearing or decision concerning a matter in respect of which that person has a financial or personal interest; |
| bb) | making private use of or profiting from any confidential information obtained as a result of performing his or her function as a member of the Board; or |
| cc) | divulging any confidential information obtained by virtue of his or her office to any third party except as required by or under this Act or the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000). |
| 2) | The Minister may on good cause shown dissolve the Board and appoint a new Board in accordance with section 17C(2). |