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Government Gazette 25 August 2016
Act No. 8, 2016
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BUSINESS AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
AUTHORITY ACT, 2016
(v)
the proper and diligent implementation of and compliance
with the Public Enterprises Governance Act, this Act and the
applicable legislation.
Staff members of BIPA
17.
(1)
The Chief Executive Officer -
(a)
must draw up a personnel structure of BIPA for the approval of the
Board;
(b)
may appoint such persons as approved on the personnel structure of
BIPA as he or she may consider necessary to perform the functions of
BIPA; and
(c)
determines the remuneration and other terms and conditions of service
of the staff members with the approval of the Board.
(2)
BIPA may enter into agreement with any person to perform any act
or provide any service for or on behalf of BIPA in respect of any matter related to the
functions of BIPA.
PART 4
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Funds of BIPA
18.
(1)
(a)
money appropriated by Parliament for the purpose of BIPA;
(b)
fees and penalties received under this Act and the applicable legislation
for the benefit of BIPA, including any interest on unpaid amounts;
(c)
charges in respect of services rendered by BIPA in the performance of
its functions under this Act or applicable legislation;
(d)
interest or dividends earned on an investment made in terms of
subsection (5);
(e)
money borrowed with the approval of the Minister in agreement with
the Minister responsible for finance;
(f)
money received by way of donations or grants from a source in
Namibia, and subject to the approval of the Minister in agreement with
the Minister responsible for finance, from any source outside Namibia;
(g)
money obtained through the sale of -
The funds of BIPA consist of -
(i)
publications prepared by or for BIPA;
(ii)
reference material, data and information; and