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(7) If a member of the Council dies or vacates the office before the expiration of the
period for which the member has been appointed, another person may be appointed to
fill the vacancy for the unexpired portion of the period for which the member was
appointed.
Chairperson of Council
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15. (1) The chairperson of the Council is elected from the appointed members of the
Council and holds office for the period or the unexpired portion of the period for which
he or she has been appointed as member of the Council, unless the Council otherwise
determines.
(2) If the chairperson of the Council vacates the office as chairperson before the 10
expiration of the period for which he or she was appointed, another member of the
Council must, subject to subsection (1), be elected as a chairperson of the Council from
the appointed members of the Council.
(3) If the chairperson of the Council is absent from a meeting of the Council or not
able to preside at that meeting, the members present must elect one of their number to 15
preside at that meeting and that person may, during that meeting and until the
chairperson resumes his or her functions, perform all those functions.
Functions of Council
16. The functions of the Council are to—
(a) advise the Minister on matters concerning heritage resources management; 20
(b) be responsible and accountable for the implementation of the functions,
powers and duties of SAHRA;
(c) advise and assist SAHRA in the performance of its functions, powers and
duties;
(d) promote the co-ordination of policy formulation and planning for the 25
management of the national estate at national and provincial levels; and
(e) furnish the Minister with such information as the Minister may require.
Meetings of Council
17. (1) The Council may meet as often as necessary, but at least twice a year.
(2) A quorum for a meeting of the Council shall be a majority of its members.
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(3) Any decision of the Council shall be taken by resolution of the majority of the
members present at any meeting of the Council, and, in the event of an equality of votes
on any matter, the person presiding at the meeting in question shall have a casting vote
in addition to his or her deliberative vote as a member of the Council.
Committees of Council
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18. The Council may establish committees to assist it in the performance of its
functions and, in addition to any members, it may appoint to such committees persons
whom the Council considers competent or who possess specific skills and expertise.
Reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of Council and committees
19. The Minister may, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, determine the 40
reimbursement of expenses incurred by members of the Council and any committees it
may establish who are not in the full-time employ of the State.
Employees of Council
20. (1) The Council must appoint a senior member of staff as chief executive officer,
who must—
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(a) be responsible for the management of the affairs of SAHRA and who must
report on those affairs to the Council as the Council may require;