State Information Technology Agency Amendment Act 38 of 2002

The State Information Technology Agency Amendment Act 38 of 2002 intends:

• to amend the State Information Technology Agency Act, 1998, so as:
  • to alter certain definitions, to define other expressions, to delete certain definitions and to substitute obsolete references;
  • to provide for the establishment of subsidiaries by the State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd;
  • to redefine the objects and functions of the Agency;
  • to increase the maximum number of members of the Board of the Agency;
  • to provide for alternate members for non-executive members of the Board;
  • to align provisions regarding the transfer of staff and assets, the business and service level agreements and the regulatory powers with the adjusted functions of the Agency;
  • to amend the method of determining tariffs for the cost of services of the Agency;
  • to provide anew for the shareholding and share capital of the Agency; and
  • to repeal provisions that became obsolete because of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999;
  • to provide for the alteration of the Agency's memorandum of association; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

• 3 October 2005, Sections 1, 2(b) and (c), 4, 5, 8, 9, 12(a), 13, 14, 15, 16 and 12(b) insofar as it substitutes section (3) of, and inserts subsection (3A) in Section 19 of Act 88 of 1998 (Gazette 28021 of 23 September 2005)
• 1 February 2003, Sections 2(a), 3, 6, 7, 10 and 11, 12(b) insofar as it inserts Sections (3B) in Section 19 of Act 88 of 1998: (Gazette 24348 of 31 January 2003)