14
Amendment of section 5 of Act 67 of 2001
27. Section 5 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
amended—
(a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection:
‘‘(1) There is only one category of members of the Academy, but a
[member] Member may become an emeritus [member] Member from
the beginning of the year in which the [member] Member turns 70 years
of age.’’;
(b) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection:
‘‘(4) New candidates for membership of the Academy are proposed
and recommended at least once a year by means of a prescribed
certificate signed by not less than four [members] Members, at least two
of whom have personal knowledge and understanding of the scientific
work and significant contribution to science of the candidate.’’;
(c) by the substitution for subsection (8) of the following subsection:
‘‘(8) [All existing members] Existing Members of the Academy will
then be required, in a secret ballot, to cast votes that are either for or
against every candidate passed by the Council or that indicate a neutral
position.’’;
(d) by the substitution for subsection (11) of the following subsection:
‘‘(11) Every person who is elected a [member] Member of the
Academy must [attend an annual general meeting of the Academy to]
sign the register of [members] Members and [to] subscribe to the
following obligation, within a year of election:
[(a)‘‘] ‘‘(a) I ..................... (full names) hereby promise to promote the
well-being of South Africa through scientific thought and
generally to further the objectives of the Academy of
Science of South Africa as far as this lies within my power;
and
(b) I shall also observe the prescribed constitution and prescribed
standing orders of the Academy for as long as I remain a [member]
Member thereof.’’.’’;
(e) by the substitution for subsection (12) of the following subsection:
‘‘(12) A [member] Member of the Academy is, subject to subsection
(9), [obliged] eligible to take part in the elections of new [members]
Members of the Academy and the members of the Council.’’; and
(f) by the substitution for subsection (13) of the following subsection:
‘‘(13) An unsuccessful candidate or a Member who had his or her
membership terminated may appeal to the Council in the prescribed
manner.’’.
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Amendment of section 6 of Act 67 of 2001
28. Section 6 of the Academy of Science of South Africa Act, 2001, is hereby
amended—
(a) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection:
‘‘(4) The members of the Council, except the member contemplated in
subsection (3)(f), are elected by [members] Members of the Academy
from their number and appointed by the Minister.’’;
(b) by the insertion of the following subsections after subsection (4):
‘‘(4A) The chairperson of the Council must be elected by secret ballot
by the Council from among its members, at its first meeting, after
nomination of Council members for election as president with the
support of at least two members of the Council.
(4B) The vice-presidents, the treasurer and the general secretary of the
Academy must be elected by the Council by secret ballot from among its
members at its first meeting, after nominations in each case by at least
two members of the Council.’’; and
(c) by the substitution for paragraph (a) of subsection (6) of the following
paragraph:
‘‘(a) The Council [meets] must meet at least once a quarter at such
times and places as the [president] chairperson may direct in writing.’’.
45
50
55
60