Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (Act No. 46 of 1998)

Chapter IVA : Appeals Tribunal

29E. Vacancies in Tribunal

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(1) A member of the Tribunal vacates office—
(a) if the member becomes subject to any disqualification referred to in section 29A(6); and
(b) in the case where the member has resigned by giving one month’s notice in writing to the Minister, when the member’s resignation takes effect.

 

(2) The President, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove any member of the Tribunal from office—
(a) for misconduct;
(b) for failing to perform the duties of a member or to perform such duties diligently and efficiently; or
(c) if the member, because of any physical or mental illness or disability, has become incapable of performing a member’s duties or performing the duties diligently and efficiently.

 

(3)

(a) Any vacancy in the office of the Tribunal must be filled by the President through the appointment of another member in terms of section 29A within 90 days of the vacancy occurring.
(b) A member so appointed holds office for the unexpired portion of the predecessor’s term of office.

 

[Section 29E inserted by section 16 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 (Act No. 4 of 2019), Notice No. 1080, GG42648, dated 19 August 2019 - effective 1 July 2026, per Proclamation Notice 323 of GG54918, dated 29 June 2026 except for section 2(g)]