Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)ConstitutionsConstitution of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)18. Appointment and functions of chairperson |
| 18.1 | The Chief Inspector of Mines is the chairperson of the Authority. |
| 18.2 | The members of the Authority must appoint one among their members to act as chairperson of the Authority at any meeting when the chairperson is absent. |
| 18.3 | Every chairperson must, with regard to the Authority or committee which the person chairs— |
| 18.3.1 | allow each constituency to appoint from among its members a person to act as convenor of such constituency for communication purposes. If a constituency does not appoint such convenor, the chairperson may appoint any member of that constituency as convenor of the constituency; |
| 18.3.2 | cause meetings to be convened; and |
| 18.3.3 | ensure the orderly conduct of meetings and that all 18.3 resolutions are recorded. |
| 18.4 | A chairperson may order any member to leave a meeting if in the opinion of the chairperson the behaviour of such member is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the meeting. |