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.\l. tiERITAGIi COUNCI[. ACT. 199Y
I Etlglisli te.rt .riStled by (Ile Prcsidellt. )
(A.ssellted to 14 April 1999. )
ACT
To establish a juristic person to be known as the National Heritage Council; to
determine its objects. functions and method of work; to prescribe the manner in
which it is to be managed and governed; to regulate its staff matters and financial
affairs; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
B
E IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. as
follows:-
Application and interpretation
1. This Act binds the State.
Definitions
2. In this Act. unless [he context requires otherwise—
(i) “Council’. means the National Heritage Council established by section 3; (vi)
(ii) “Ga:erze” means the Go~ertt/?~et~f Gazetfe; (viii)
(iii) “living heritage.’ means the intangible aspects of inherited culture, and may
include—
(a) cultural tradition:
(b) oral history;
(c) performance;
(d) ritual:
(e) popular memory;
v) skills and techniques;
(g) indigenous knowledge systems; and
(17) the holistic aDDroach to nature, society and social relationships; (ii)
(iv) “MEC.’ means th~ member of the executive council of a province ~esponsible
for cultural matters: (iii)
(v) ‘. Minister.. means the Minister of the national department responsible for arts
and culture: (iv)
(vi) “oramre” means oral tradition; (v)
(vii) “prescribe.’ means prescribed by regulation made under this Act; (ix)
(viii) ‘-regulation.. means any regulation made under this Act; (vii)
(ix) “this Act’. includes the regulations. (i)
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Establishment of Council
3. There is hereby established a juristic person to be known as the National Heritage
Council.
Objects of Council
4. The objects of the Council a~e—
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