ROAD ACCIDENT FUND AMENDMENT BILL 2002
Table of Contents Purpose of Amendment Current Status Current Difficulties Amendments Conclusion
Purpose of Amendment The Amendment seeks to Amend the Act in three respects; Amend S 10 (1) (a) to allow D-G to designate any other senior official to attend Board Meetings on his behalf
Cont.. Amend S 10 (9) of the Act to allow the Minister to fill an occasional vacancy on the RAF Board for the unexpired term served by the out going member
Cont.. To reduce the membership of the Board from minimum of 11 to minimum of 8. We still maintain the maximum number at 12.
Current Difficulties The D-G is an ex-officio member of the Board, without a provision for any other senior official to attend meetings in case of other pressing engagements
Cont.. The Minimum number of Board members required is too high, standing at 11.
Cont.. The current Act does not provide for a process of filing of an occasional vacancy in the Board by the Minister, An attempt to correct this oversight
Current Appointment Process… Notice in the Govt Gazette & Media Publish a list of nominees Establish a selection committee Hold interviews in public Make recommendations to the Minister
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