1. ROAD ACCIDENT FUND AMENDMENT BILL 2002

2. Table of Contents Purpose of Amendment Current Status
Current Difficulties
Amendments
Conclusion

3. 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

4. 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

5. Cont..
To reduce the membership of the Board from minimum of 11 to minimum of 8. We still maintain the maximum number at 12.

6. 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

7. Cont..
The Minimum number of Board members required is too high, standing at 11.

8. 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

9. 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

10. A Need to Amend the RAF established
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