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7 of 2014
The Science and Technology Laws Amendment Act 7 of 2014 aims:
- to amend:
- the Scientific Research Council Act, 1988,
- the National Research Foundation Act, 1998,
- the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001,
- the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003,
- the Human Sciences Research Council Act, 2008,
- the Technology Innovation Agency Act, 2008, and
- the South African National Space Agency Act, 2008, so as:
- to harmonise the processes for the appointment of the chairpersons of the Boards of the entities reporting to the Minister;
- to streamline the processes for the appointment of members of the Boards and of the chief executive officers of the entities;
- to provide for the filling of vacancies of members of the Boards;
- to provide for the qualification requirements for membership of the Boards and the disqualification of members of the Boards;
- to provide for the extension of the term of office of members of the Boards;
- to provide for the dissolution and reconstitution of the Boards; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
26 April 2014