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(7)
A member of the Board (including the chairman) may be removed from office as far
as may be practicable on the same grounds and in like manner as a member of a service
commission under section 175.
Minerals
213.
All minerals and mineral oils in, under or upon any land in Swaziland shall, after the
commencement of this Constitution, continue to vest in iNgwenyama in trust for the Swazi Nation as
vested on the 12th April 1973.
Minerals Management Board
214.
(1)
There is established a Minerals Management Board (hereinafter referred to in this
section as the “Board”) which shall consist of the Commissioner of Mines, a mine engineer,
an economist, a legal practitioner with at least five years experience and three other persons
all of whom shall be appointed by iNgwenyama on the advice of the Minister responsible for
minerals.
(2)
INgwenyama shall appoint one of the persons referred in subsection (1) as Chairman
of the Board.
(3)
The members of the Board other, than the Commissioner of Mines, shall be
appointed for a period of not more than five years and may be eligible for re-appointment.
(4)
The allowances payable to the members of the Board shall be charged on the
Consolidated Fund.
(5)
The functions of the Board is to advise iNgwenyama on the overall management of
minerals and making of grants, leases or other dispositions conferring rights or interests in
respect of minerals or mineral oils in Swaziland.
(6)
A member of the Board (including the chairman) may be removed from office as far
as may be practicable on the same grounds and in like manner as a member of a service
commission under section 175 subject to the substitution of the Prime Minister in that section
with the minister responsible for natural resources.
(7)
Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall regulate its own procedure.
Water
215.
There shall be no private right of property in any water found naturally in Swaziland.
Environment
216.
(1)
Every person shall promote the protection of the environment for the present and
future generations.
(2)
Urbanisation or industrialisation shall be undertaken with due respect for the
environment.
(3)
The Government shall ensure a holistic and comprehensive approach to
environmental preservation and shall put in place an appropriate environmental regulatory
framework.
Further provisions
217.
Parliament may make laws
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