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decision was taken or act authorized by the majority of the members present at the time and who were
entitled to sit as members of the board.
(8)
(a)
The board may, either from among its number or in such other manner determined by the
board, appoint one or more committees to perform, subject to the directions of the board, such
functions of the board as the board may determine, or to advise the board on any matter in respect of
which a function is assigned to the board.
(b)
The board may at any time dissolve or reconstitute such a committee.
(c)
The Government Brandy Board referred to in section 8A of the Wine, Other Fermented
Beverages and Spirits Act, 1957 (Act No. 25 of 1957), as it exists immediately prior to the
commencement of this section shall, as from the date of commencement of this section, be deemed to
be a committee appointed by the board in terms of paragraph (a), and shall from such date be known as
the Brandy Evaluation Committee.
(d)
The board shall not be divested of any function performed in terms of the provisions of
this subsection by any committee of the board.
(e)
Any decision of a committee may be withdrawn or amended by the board or referred back
to such committee and shall, until it has been so withdrawn or amended, except for the purposes of this
paragraph, be deemed to be a decision of the board.
(9) There may be paid to a member and an alternate member of the board and a member of a
committee referred to in subsection (8) who are not in the full–time employment of the State, from the funds
of the board such allowances as the Minister may with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance determine
in general or in any particular case.
(10)
(a)
In addition to such functions as may be assigned to the board by or under this Act or in
terms of a scheme or under any other law, the board may–
(i) hire, purchase or otherwise acquire such movable or immovable property as the board
may deem necessary for the performance of its functions, and may rent, sell or otherwise
dispose of property so acquired;
(ii) from time to time raise money by way of loan for the purpose of performing its functions;
(iii) hypothecate its immovable property as security for a loan referred to in subparagraph (ii);
(iv) insure itself against any loss, damage, risk or liability which it may suffer or incur;
(v) enter into agreements for the performance of specific acts or functions or the rendering of
specific services;
(vi) from time to time make recommendations to the Minister concerning any matter to which
this Act relates; and
(vii) in general perform such acts as it may deem necessary or expedient for the efficient
performance of its functions.
(b)
The work incidental to the performance of the functions of the board shall be performed
by–
(i) persons appointed by the board on such conditions and at such remuneration as the
Minister may with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance determine; and
(ii) persons with whom the board entered into agreements in terms of paragraph (a) (v).
(c)
An agreement entered into under section 20 of the Wine, Other Fermented Beverages and
Spirits Act, 1957, prior to the date of commencement of this section and in terms of which a person
undertook to perform specified functions on behalf of the Wine and Spirit Board referred to in
section 19 of the said Act shall, if still in force immediately prior to such date, be deemed to be an
agreement under paragraph (a) (v) between the board and such person.
(11)
(a)
The funds of the board shall consist of–
(i) money paid to the board in terms of this Act or a scheme; and
(ii) money which accrues to the board from any other source.
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Marks (Liquors), Act (Consolidation), 17/05/1989 (1993), No. 60 (No. 11)
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