Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000/2009-02-17

&#x200b; as amended by

Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Act, No. 52 of 2002

Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act, No. 55 of 2003

Judicial Matters Amendment Act, No. 22 of 2005

Judicial Matters Amendment Act, No. 66 of 2008

Powers, functions and term of office of Equality Review Committee

33. (1) The Equality Review Committee—

must advise the Minister about the operation of this Act;

must advise the Minister about laws that impact on equality;

must submit regular reports to the Minister on the operation of the Act, addressing whether the objectives of the Act and the Constitution have been achieved and must make recommendations on any necessary amendments to the Act to improve its operation;

has the other powers and functions as prescribed.

(2) The Equality Review Committee may conduct its business and proceedings at its meetings as it deems fit.

(3) Members of the Equality Review Committee referred to in section 32(a), (d) and (e) are appointed for a period of five years and may be reappointed upon the expiry of their term of office.

(4) The other terms and conditions of appointment of members of the Equality Review Committee are as prescribed.

(5) The administrative work connected with the performance of the functions of the Equality Review Committee must be performed by officers designated by the Director-General of the Department.

(6) The members of the Equality Review Committee referred to in—

section 32(d) and (e) are entitled to the remuneration, allowances and other benefits; and

section 32(a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) are entitled to the allowances,

as may be determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance.

[Sub-s. (6) substituted by s. 33 of Act No. 66 of 2008.]