(vii) any other matter with regard to genetically modified organisms;
(n) make recommendations to the Minister on the appointment of members to the Committee.
Vacancies in Council
Section 6
(1)
A vacancy in the Council shall occur when a member-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
ceases to be an officer:
is absent without leave from more than three consecutive meetings of the Council;
resigns;
is removed from the office in terms of subsection (2);
dies.
(2)
The Minister may at any time remove a member of the Council from office if the Minister is of the
opinion that such Member is no longer competent to fill his or her office or that he or she has misconducted
himself or herself.
(3)
A vacancy in the Council shall be filled as soon as practicable in accordance with 5 section 3.
(4)
Whenever the Minister is satisfied that any member of the Council is prevented by illness or any
other reason from performing the duties of his or her office, the Minister may appoint any other person
whom he or she considers suitable to act as the deputy of that member while such member is so prevented,
and such deputy shall during the period 10 he or she so acts, perform the functions of the member in whose
stead he or she has been appointed so to act: Provided that a person appointed as the deputy of the
chairperson or the deputy chairperson shall only perform the duties of an ordinary member, unless the
Minister otherwise directs.
Meetings of Council
Section 7
(1)
Meetings of the Council shall be held at such times and places as the chairperson may determine
from time to time: Provided that the first meeting shall be held at a time and place determined by the
Minister.
(2)
The quorum for any meeting of the Council shall be a majority of the members.
(3)
A decision of the Council shall be reached on the basis of consensus.
(4)
The Council may determine its own procedures to be followed at its meetings and cause minutes to
be kept of its proceedings,
(5)
The Council may co-opt other knowledgeable persons to serve on the Council in order to advise the
Council whenever the Council deems it necessary.