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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 14 NOVEMBER 1997
No, !8425
.Ict No. 55.1997
NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INNOVATION, [997
(5) NACI may. with the approval of the Minister. make rules relating to the procedure
and quorum at its meetings and those of its committees.
Expenditure of NACI and remuneration of members
10. ( 1 ) Expenditure incidental to the performance of the functions of NACI shall be
defrayed from money voted by Parliament as part of the appropriation of the 5
Department.
(2) Any member of NACI. and any person designated in terms of section 8(4)(a) as 1
member of a committee, who is not in the full-time employment of the State. shall. in
respect of services rendered by him or her in connection with the functions of NACL be
paid such remuneration, including reimbursement for traveling, subsistence and other 10
expenses. as the Minister may determine with the concurrence of the Minister of
Finance.
Chief executive officer and staff of NACI
11. ( 1 ) Work incidental to the performance of NACI’S functions shall be performed by
the chief executive officer of NACI and officers appointed in terms of the Public Service 15
Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994).
(2) The Minister may—
(a) at the request of NACI. for a temporary period or for a particular matter which
is being investigated by NACI, appoint any person with special knowledge of
any matter relating to the functions of NACI. or obtain the services of any IO
body, to advise or to assist NACI in the performance of its functions; and
(b) on recommendation of NACI and with the approval of the lMinister of
Finance. determine the remuneration, including reimbursement of traveling.
subsistence and other expenses. of such person or body.
Annual report
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12. (1) NACI shall annually submit a report on its activities. including an assessment
of the extent to which its objects have been achieved, to the Minister.
(2) The Minister shall cause the repo~ to be tabled in Parliament within 14 days after
receipt thereof if Parliament is then in ordinary session or, if Parliament is not then in
ordinary session, within 14 days after the commencement of its next ordinary session. 30
Regulations
13. The Minister may. after consultation with NACI. make regulations with regard to
any matter which is necessary or expedient to prescribe in order to achieve the objects
of this Act.
Short title and commencement
14. This Act shall be called the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997,
and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the
Gazette.
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