Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)RegulationsStandard Constitution of SETA Regulations14. Chairperson of Accounting Authority |
(1) Appointment of Chairperson of Accounting Authority
| (a) | Only the Minister may appoint the Chairperson. |
| (b) | The Chairperson may not be a member of the Audit Committee. |
(2) Term of office of Chairperson
| (a) | The term of office of the Chairperson may not exceed the period for which the particular SETA is established. |
| (b) | The person appointed as Chairperson may not serve for more than two terms of office in the particular SETA. |
[Regulation 14(2) substituted by Notice No. 1312, GG 41277, dated 24 November 2017]
(3) Functions of Chairperson
The Chairperson of the Accounting Authority—
| (a) | must preside at meetings of both the Accounting Authority and the Executive Committee; |
| (b) | must conduct such meetings in accordance with item 11; and |
| (c) | may perform such other functions as are generally associated with the position of chairperson. |
(4) Temporary absence or incapacity of Chairperson
If the Chairperson is temporarily absent or incapacitated, the meeting ordinarily presided over by the Chairperson must appoint a person from its own ranks to preside over such meeting.
(5) Vacating of office of Chairperson
(a) The Chairperson must vacate office if he or she—
| (i) | is removed as a member in terms of item 8(13); |
| (ii) | is unable to attend meetings or business of the Accounting Authority and Executive Committee for a consecutive period of six months; or |
| (iii) | if the Minister, on good cause shown, decides to terminate his or her appointment. |
| (b) | If the Chairperson has vacated office, the same process followed to appoint the Chairperson applies to the appointment of a new chairperson. |