To provide for the establishment, constitution, objects and functions of a National Youth Commission; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
'youth' means persons between the ages of 14 and 35.
There is hereby established a commission, to be known as the National Youth Commission, with the powers and duties conferred on or assigned to it by or under this Act or any other law.
to develop recommendations relating to any other matters which may affect the youth.
the publication of a shortlist of candidates for appointment.
[Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 1 (a) of Act 19 of 2000.
The Commissioners shall, when viewed collectively, represent a broad crosssection of the youth of the Republic and show a balance between the attributes of youthfulness and experience.
The President shall designate two of the persons referred to in subsection (1) as chairperson and deputy chairperson of the Commission, respectively, and when the chairperson is not available the deputy chairperson shall perform the functions entrusted to the chairperson by or under this Act or any other law.
[Sub-s. (3) substituted by s. 1 (b) of Act 19 of 2000.
The members of the Commission shall hold office for such fixed term as the President may determine at the time of their appointment, but not exceeding five years: Provided that the President may remove any member from office at any time after consultation with the Commission if, in his or her opinion, there are sound reasons for doing so.
Any person whose term of office as a member of the Commission has expired, may be reappointed.
A member of the Commission may resign from office by submitting at least three months' prior written notice to the President.
The Commission shall establish a strategic task group consisting of one or more members of the Commission designated by the Commission and, if necessary, one or more other persons whom the Commission may appoint for that purpose and for the period determined by it, to ensure the implementation of the national youth policy.
In addition, the Commission may establish one or more committees consisting of one or more members of the Commission designated by the Commission and, if necessary, one or more other persons whom the Commission may appoint for that purpose and for the period determined by it.
The Commission may extend the period of an appointment made by it under subsection (1) or (2) or withdraw any such appointment during a period contemplated in such subsection.
The Commission shall designate a chairperson and, if it deems it necessary, a deputy chairperson, for the strategic task group and for every committee.
On completion of the functions assigned to it in terms of subsection (5), a committee shall submit a written report thereon to the Commission, whereupon the committee shall dissolve.
The Commission may at any time dissolve the strategic task group or any committee.
The provisions of section 10 (1) to (5) shall, where applicable, apply mutatis mutandis to a meeting of the strategic task group or a committee and for that purpose a reference therein to 'the Commission' shall be construed as a reference to 'the strategic task group' or 'a committee', as the case may be, and a reference therein to 'the President' shall be construed as a reference to 'the Commission'.
The Commission may, at any time, approach either the President or Parliament with regard to any matter relating to the exercising of its powers or the performance of its duties or the carrying out of its functions.
the chairperson of the Commission shall submit a copy of the minutes of every meeting of the Commission to the chairpersons of the provincial youth commissions and to every Member of the Executive Council contemplated in paragraph (a).
[S. 7A inserted by s. 2 of Act 19 of 2000.
conduct or cause to be conducted such research as it may deem necessary to achieve its objects.
All organs of state and of the provinces shall afford the Commission such assistance as may be reasonably required for the effective exercise of its powers, performance of its duties and carrying out of its functions.
the principle of equal representation of the genders on administrative and other bodies.
when a member's resignation, submitted in accordance with section 5 (3), takes effect.
be filled as soon as practicable in accordance with section 4, and any member so designated shall, where applicable, hold office for the unexpired portion of his or her predecessor's term of office.
Meetings of the Commission shall be held at the times and places determined by the Commission: Provided that the first meeting shall be held at the time and place determined by the President: Provided further that the Commission shall meet at least four times in every year.
If the Chairperson is absent from a meeting of the Commission, the Deputy Chairperson shall act as chairperson, and if both the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson are absent from a meeting of the Commission, the members present shall elect one from among their number to preside at that meeting.
The decision of the majority of the members present at a meeting of the Commission shall be the decision of the Commission, and in the event of an equality of votes concerning any matter, the member presiding shall have a casting vote in addition to his or her deliberative vote.
The Commission shall determine its own procedure and shall cause minutes to be kept of its proceedings.
The remuneration, allowance and other terms and conditions of office and service benefits of the members of the Commission shall be determined by the President in consultation with the Minister of Finance.
[Sub-s. (1) substituted by s. 3 (a) of Act 19 of 2000.
[Sub-s. (2) deleted by s. 3 (b) of Act 19 of 2000.
Any member of a committee who is not in the full-time service of the State or a province, may be paid such remuneration as the President may determine in consultation with the Minister of Finance.
The Commission shall report to the President at least once every year on its activities, and the President shall cause such report to be tabled promptly in the National Assembly and the Senate.
In addition to the report contemplated in subsection (1), the Commission shall submit to the President quarterly reports on its findings in respect of functions and investigations which were performed or conducted by it during that quarter: Provided that the Commission may, at any time, submit a report to the President if it deems it necessary.
shall for those purposes be accountable to the Commission.
The records referred to in subsection (1) (d) (ii) shall be audited by the Auditor-General.
The Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed on such terms and conditions and shall receive such remuneration, allowances and other service benefits as the Commission may determine in accordance with the regulations under section 14.
The other staff of the Commission shall be appointed on such terms and conditions and shall receive such remuneration, allowances and other service benefits as the Secretary may determine in accordance with the regulations under section 14.
The Commission may, in consultation with the Minister of Finance, in the exercise of its powers or the performance of its duties and functions by or under this Act, for specific projects, enter into contracts for the services of persons having technical or specialised knowledge of any matter relating to the work of the Commission and determine the remuneration, including reimbursement for travelling, subsistence and other expenses, of such persons.
[Para. (b) substituted by s. 35 (1) of Act 47 of 1997.
Any regulation under this section relating to state expenditure, shall be made in consultation with the Minister of Finance.
This Act shall be called the National Youth Commission Act, 1996, and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
To amend the National Youth Commission Act, 1996, so as to further regulate the constitution of the National Youth Commission; and to regulate the relationship between that Commission and provinces; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Amends section 4 of the National Youth Commission Act 19 of 1996 , as follows: paragraph (a) substitutes subsection (1); and paragraph (b) substitutes subsection (3).
2 Inserts section 7A in the National Youth Commission Act 19 of 1996.
3 Amends section 11 of the National Youth Commission Act, as follows: paragraph (a) substitutes subsection (1); and paragraph (b) deletes subsection (2).
This Act is called the National Youth Commission Amendment Act, 2000, and commences on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.