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Tourism Amendment Act, 1996

This section says a new section 3 will replace the existing one in the principal Act, beginning with the heading "Object of board". The board must promote tourism, keep environmental sustainabilit…

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South Africa
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12 provisions
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Act 105 of 1996
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updated 27 Nov 1996
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updated 27 Nov 1996

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“This section says a new section 3 will replace the existing one in the principal Act, beginning with the heading "Object of board".”

This section says a new section 3 will replace the existing one in the principal Act, beginning with the heading "Object of board". The board must promote tourism, keep environmental sustainability in mind, improve tourist services and facilities, manage tourism information and research, and advise the Minister on tourism policy. The Minister must appoint the board’s members within set minimum and maximum numbers, and may appoint a Department officer; the Minister also appoints the chairperson and vice-chairperson. Section 5 is amended to add a paragraph that covers people who hold an office of profit under the Republic or who are members or employees of a local government body, with an exception for the person mentioned in section 4(2)(c). The chairperson may convene an extraordinary board meeting at any time.

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§ 2The following section is hereby substituted for section 3 of the principal Act:Substitution

This section says a new section 3 will replace the existing one in the principal Act, beginning with the heading "Object of board".

2. The following section is hereby substituted for section 3 of the principal Act: "Object of board
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§ 3The object of the board shall be, with due regard to the sustainabilitySubstitution

The board must promote tourism, keep environmental sustainability in mind, improve tourist services and facilities, manage tourism information and research, and advise the Minister on tourism policy.

3. The object of the board shall be, with due regard to the sustainability of environmental resources, to promote tourism by encouraging persons to undertake travels to and in the Republic and with a view thereto- fr!.! to take measures in order to [attempt to] ensure that services which are rendered and facilities which are made available to tourists comply with the highest attainable standards; to manage information and conduct research relating to tourism; and 10 to advise the Minister on tourism policy, either of its own volition or when requested to do so by the Mitrister.". (b) (c) 5 Substitution of section 4 of Act 72 of 1993
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§ 3The following section is hereby substituted for section 4 of the principal Act:Substitution

The Minister must appoint the board’s members within set minimum and maximum numbers, and may appoint a Department officer; the Minister also appoints the chairperson and vice-chairperson.

3. The following section is hereby substituted for section 4 of the principal Act: "Constitution of Board 15 4. (I) The board shall consist of not fe.wer than [11]15 and not more than [15] 20 members, who shall be apppointed by the Minister in terms of subsection (2). · · (2)( a) The Minister shall appoint as members of the board not fewer than [11]15 persons who [in his opinion] are, by virtUe of their knowledge of 20 [and] or present or potential active involvement in the tourism industry, fit to serve on the board and shall [appoint as a member of the board the Administrator designated in terms of paragraph (b) to represent the provinces mentioned in the Provincial Government Act, 1986 (Act No. 69 of 1986), on the board] ensure that the interests of the key parties 25 involved in tourism, including the business, community and labour sectors, are equitably represented on the board. (b) [The Administrators of the said provinces shall designate one of their number in order to be appointed in terms of paragraph (a)] The Minister shall appoint as members of the board- 30 (i) one representative from each province, nortrinated with the concur rence of the premier of the province in question by the member of the provincial executive council who is responsible for tourism; and (ii) not fewer than six and not more than 11 other persons to represent the interests referred to in paragraph (a). 35 (c) The Mitrister may appoint one officer of the Department to represent the Department on the board. [(c)]@ The Mitrister shall, before he appoints a member of the board (except the member referred to in [paragraph (b)] paragraphs (b)(i) and (£)), by notice in the Gazette invite all interested persons to subrtrit to him, 40 within the period mentioned in the notice, the names of persons who in the opitrion of such interested persons are fit to be so appointed, stating the grounds upon which such opinion is based. (3) The Mitrister shall appoint one member of the board as [chairman] chairperson and another member as [vice-chairman] vice-chairperson of 45 the board. · (4) If the [chairman] chairperson is for any reason unable to act as [chairman] chairperson the [vice-chairman] vice-chairperson shall per form the functions of the [chairman] chairperson. (5) It shall be the function of each member referred to in subsection 50 (2)(b)(i) to communicate on a regular basis the deliberations and decisions of the board to the member of the provincial executive council who is · responsible for tourism.". 6 No. 17614 Act No. !OS, 1996 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 NOVEMBER 1996 TOURISM AMENDMENT ACT, 1996 Amendment of section 5 of Act 72 of 1993 · ·
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§ 4Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition thereto of theAmendment

Section 5 is amended to add a paragraph that covers people who hold an office of profit under the Republic or who are members or employees of a local government body, with an exception for the person mentioned in section 4(2)(c).

4. Section 5 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the addition thereto of the following paragraph: "(d) if he or she holds any office of profit under the Republic or is a member or employee of any local government body: Provided that this paragraph shall not apply to the person referred to in section 4(2)(c)." .. · 5 Amendment of section 8 of Act 72 of 1993
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§ 5Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsectionSubstitution

The chairperson may convene an extraordinary board meeting at any time.

5. Section 8 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: "(2) The [chairman] chairperson may at any time, either of his or her own 10 volition or at the written request of not fewer than [five] eight members of the board, convene an extraordinary meeting of the board, which shall be held at the time and place determined by the [chairman] chairperson.". Amendment of section 13 of Act 72 of 1993 ·
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§ 6Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of paragraph(/). 15Amendment

This section amends the principal Act by deleting a paragraph from section 13.

6. Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of paragraph(/). 15 Insertion of section 13A in Act 72 of 1993
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§ 7The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 13:Provision

The board must work closely with the Department and, through the Department, liaise with other State departments when exercising its powers, performing its functions, and carrying out its duties.

7. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 13: "Relationship of board with Department .. 13A. In the exercise of its wers, the erformance of its functions and the carrying out of its duties the board shall- · (a) co-operate closely with the Department in order to realise the object of the board and to promote efficiency by eliminating a duplication of their functions and activities; and through the agency of the Department, liaise with other State departments.". (b) · 20 25 Insertion of section 17 A in Act 72 of 1993
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§ 8The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 17:Provision

This section title indicates that the board is given power to transfer assets to provincial tourism bodies.

8. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act after section 17: "Powers of board to transfer assets to bodies responsible for tourism in provinces
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§ 17AThe board rna , in consultation with the Minister and with the 30Amendment

The board may transfer some of its assets to provincial tourism bodies, but only after consulting the Minister and getting the Minister of Finance’s concurrence.

17A. The board rna , in consultation with the Minister and with the 30 concurrence of the Minister of Finance, transfer such of its assets to bodies responsible for tourism in the provinces as may, with regard to the reasonable requirements of those bodies, be necessary to establish or improve their capacity to promote tourism to and within their respective provinces.". 35 Amendment of Act 72 of 1993
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§ 9The principal Act is hereby amended-Substitution

This section amends the principal Act by replacing certain terms with gender-neutral or updated titles.

9. The principal Act is hereby amended- ( a) . by the substitution for the word "chairman", wherever it occurs, of the word "chairperson''; (b)· by the substitution for the expression "Minister of State Expenditure", 40 wherever it occurs, of the expression "Minister of Finance'~; and . (c) :_by the substitution for the expression "vice-chairman", wherever it occurs, of , the expression "vice-chairperson"._ · 8 No. 17614 GOVERNMENT GAZEITE, 27 NOVEMBER 1996 Act No. 105, 1996 TOURISM AMENDMENT ACT, 1996 Insertion of section 28A in Act 72 of 1993 ·
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§ 10The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act, after section 28:Short title

This Act applies throughout the Republic.

10. The following section is hereby inserted in the principal Act, after section 28: "Application of Act . 28A. This Act shall apply throughout the Republic.". Short title 5
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§ 11This Act shall be called the Tourism Amendment Act, 1996.Short title

This section states the Act’s short title: the Tourism Amendment Act, 1996.

11. This Act shall be called the Tourism Amendment Act, 1996.
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