National Energy Regulator Act, 2004 (Act No. 40 of 2004)Chapter II : National Energy Regulator7. Vacation of office and termination of appointment of members of Energy Regulator |
| (1) | A part-time or full-time member of the Energy Regulator must vacate his or her office if that member— |
| (a) | becomes of unsound mind; |
| (b) | has been absent from more than two consecutive meetings without leave of the chairperson for each absence; |
| (c) | resigns by written notification to the Minister; |
| (d) | materially fails to perform any duty imposed on him or her in terms of this Act, the Electricity Act, the Gas Act or the Petroleum Pipelines Act; or |
| (e) | becomes disqualified from being a member on any of the grounds referred to in section 6(1). |
| (2) | The Minister may terminate the appointment of a member of the Energy Regulator if such member contravenes section 9. |