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South Africa
Geoscience Act, 1993
Act 100 of 1993
- Published in Government Gazette 14939 on 9 July 1993
- Assented to on 28 June 1993
- Commenced on 1 November 1993 by Geoscience Act, 1993: Commencement
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 1 November 1993 to 30 June 2012.]
- [Amended by Geoscience Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 11 of 2003) on 1 November 1993]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates—“chairman” means the chairman of the Management Board appointed in terms of section 4;“committee” means a committee nominated in terms of section 16;“Council” means the Council for Geoscience referred to in section 2;“discovery” means a technological or scientific discovery, but excluding a discovery of a mineral deposit;“Executive Management Committee” means the Executive Management Committee referred to in section 15;“executive officer” means the person appointed in terms of section 18 as executive officer of the Council;“Management Board” means the Management Board referred to in section 4;“mineral” means a mineral as defined in section 1 of the Minerals Act, 1991 (Act No. 50 of 1991);“Minister” means the Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs;“prospecting” means prospecting as defined in section 1 of the Minerals Act, 1991;“regulation” means a regulation in force in terms of this Act;“this Act” includes a regulation.2. Establishment of Council for Geoscience
There is hereby established a juristic person to be known as the Council for Geoscience.3. Objects of Council
The objects of the Council are to promote the search for, and exploitation of, any mineral in the Republic, to undertake research in the field of geoscience and to furnish specialized geoscientific services.4. Management Board
5. Functions of Council
6. Powers of Council in respect of certain information
7. Prohibition on mining development and certain prospecting and research by Council
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Act, the Council may not—8. Exercise of powers of Council outside Republic
9. Period of office and conditions of service of members of Management Board, and filling of vacancies
10. Chairman and vice-chairman of Management Board
11. Limitation of powers of Management Board and executive officer
12. Persons disqualified from being members of Management Board
No person shall be appointed as a member or an alternate member of the Management Board—13. Vacating of office by members of Management Board
A member or an alternate member of the Management Board, except the executive officer, shall vacate his office if14. Limitation of liability of member or alternate member of Management Board or members of committees
A member or an alternate member of the Management Board or a member of a committee shall not be personally liable for any loss or damage arising from, or in connection with, the performance of his duties by virtue of his appointment as such, unless such loss or damage is due to anything done by him in bad faith or to his gross negligence or to his failure to comply with any provision of this Act.15. Executive Management Committee
16. Committees for specific purposes
17. Meetings of Management Board
18. Executive officer of Council
19. Personnel of Council and conditions of service
20. Funds of Council
21. Accounting, auditing and reporting
22. Recovery of losses and damage
23. Delegation of powers and assignment of functions
24. Discoveries, inventions and improvements by employees of Council and other persons
25. Regulations
26. Transfer of certain assets and obligations to Council
27. Short title and commencement
This Act shall be called the Geoscience Act, 1993, and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the State President by proclamation in the Gazette.History of this document
01 July 2012
Amended by
Geoscience Amendment Act, 2010
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01 November 1993 this version
Amended by
Geoscience Amendment Act, 2003
Commenced by
Geoscience Act, 1993: Commencement
09 July 1993
28 June 1993
Assented to
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