No. 899                 23 June 1995          

THE NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS ACT, 1993 (ACT No. 106 OF 1993)

NOTICE IN THE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Pro­fessions can in terms of section 7 (1) (n) of the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 1993 (Act. No. 106 of 1993) prescribe the requirements with which an association of professional natural scientists or professional natu­ral science technologists or a combination thereof shall comply in order to qualify for recognition as a professional natural scientists' association or a professional natural science technologists' association or a combi­nation thereof in terms of the said Act. The require­ments are set out in the attached Schedule.

I approve that these requirements are' published in the Government' Gazette.

       B. S. NGUBANE, Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. Date: 25 April 1995.

 

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS REQUIREMENTS WITH WHICH AN ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL NATURAL SCIENTISTS OR PROFESSIONAL NATURAL SCIENCE TECHNO­LOGISTS SHALL COMPLY IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION AS A PROFESSIONAL NATU­RAL SCIENTISTS' ASSOCIATION OR A PROFES­SIONAL NATURAL SCIENCE TECHNOLOGISTS' ASSOCIATION °OR A COMBINATION THEREOF IN TERMS OF SECTION 7 (1) (n) OF THE NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS ACT, 1993 (ACT No. 106 OF 1993)

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Pro­fessions has in terms of section 7 (1) (n) of the Natural  Scientific Professions Act, 1993 (Act No. 106 of 1993), prescribed the requirements set out in the Schedule with which an association of professional natural scien­tists or professional natural science technologists or a combination thereof, shall comply in order, to qualify for recognition as a professional natural scientists' asso­ciation or a professional natural science technologists' association or a combination thereof in terms of the said Act.

Notice 648 of 1985 is hereby repealed.

SCHEDULE

1. In this Schedule an expression or a word to which a meaning has been assigned in the Natural' Scientific Professions Act, 1993 (Act 106 of 1993), bears the same meaning and, unless the context otherwise indi­cates­-

"the Act" means the Natural Scientific Professions Act, 1993 (Act 106 of 1993);

"association" means an association of professio­nal natural scientists or of professional natural science technologists or a combination thereof;

"corporate member” means a member of an asso­ciation of professional natural scientists or profes­sional natural science technologists or a combina­tion thereof who has voting rights over the affairs of such association.

                     

2. An association shall be constituted in the Republic of South Africa and shall have no formal connection by way of statute with a foreign counterpart and shall, in terms of its constitution, further the interest or promote the study of at least one discipline belonging to the following groups of natural sciences or related sciences:

(a) Earth sciences;

(b) Chemical sciences;

(c) Physical sciences;

(d) Mathematical sciences;

(e) Biological sciences.

3.1 An association shall have at least 100 corporate members: Provided that the, Council may relax this requirement if it is of the opinion that it would be in the interest of the natural scientist's profession to recog­nize an association having less than 100 corporate members.

3.2 At least two-thirds of the members of the govern­ing body of an association shall be domiciled in the Republic of South Africa.

3.3 At least two-thirds of the corporate members of an association shall­-

3.3.1 be domiciled in the Republic of South Africa; and

3.3.2 be registered as professional natural scientists or as professional natural scientists-in-­training or professional natural science technolo­gists or professional natural science technolo­gists-in-training or shall comply with the requirements prescribed for registration as a professional natural scientist or professional natural scientist-­in-training or as a professional natural science technologist or as a professional natural science technologist-in-training in  terms of the Act.

4.1 An association shall, within 30 days from the date of its adoption, advise the Registrar in writing of any amendments effected to its constitution, bylaws or regulations.

4.2 If the Council is of the opinion that an association in amending its constitution, bylaws or regulations no longer complies with any one or more of the require­ments prescribed herein, the Council may terminate its recognition as an association with effect from a current date.

5.1 Whenever the requirements prescribed herein are amended or supplemented, an association shall, within 12 months from the date of publication of such amendments or supplementary requirements in the Government Gazette, take the steps necessary to comply with such amendments or supplementary requirements: Provided that the Council may, on the application of an association, in its discretion, extend the period referred to for a further period not exceeding 12 months.

5.2 If an association fails or refuses to comply with any amendment or supplementary requirements within the prescribed or extended period the Council may terminate its recognition as a professional natural scientists' association or a professional natural science technologists' association or a combination thereof, with effect from a current date.

 

 

Note:  The official version of the above document is the Government Gazette, 23 June 1995, No. 16484

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34 No. 16486              GOVERNMENT GAZETTE; 23 JUNE 1995

No. 899          23 Junie 1995

 WET OP NATUURWETENSKAPLIKE PROFESSIES,

1993 (WET No. 106 VAN 1993)

  

 KENNISGEWING IN DIE STAATSKOERANT VAN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE RAAD VIR NATUUR­    WETENSKAPLIKE PROFESSIES

 

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Natuurwetenskaplike Professies is bevoeg om kragtens artikel 7 (1) (n) van die Wet, op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 1993 (Wet No. 106 van 1993), vereistes voor to skryf waar­aan 'n vereniging van professionele natuurwetenskap­likes of professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnologoë of 'n kombinasie daarvan, moet voldoen om vir die doeleindes van hierdie Wet, vir erkenning as 'n vereniging van professionele natuurwetenskaplikes of natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloe of 'n kombinasie daar­van, to kwalifiseer en om enige aansoek om sodanige erkenning to oorweeg en daaroor to besluit. Die ver­eistes is vervat in die bygaande Bylae.

Ek keur goed dat hierdie vereistes in die Staats­koerant bekendgemaak word.

B. S. NGUBANE, Minister van Kuns, Kultuur, Wetenskap en Tegnologie. Datum: 25 April 1995.

SUID-AFRIKAANSE RAAD VIR NATUURWETENSKAPLIKE PROFESSIES

VEREISTES WAARAAN ‘N VERENIGING VAN PRO­FESSIONELE NATUURWETENSKAPLIKES OF PROFESSIONELE NATUURWETENSKAPLIKE TEG­NOLOE OF 'N KOMBINASIE DAARVAN MOET VOL­DOEN OM KRAGTENS ARTIKEL 7 (1) (n) VAN DIE WET OP NATUURWETENSKAPLIKE PROFESSIES, 1993 (WET No. 106 VAN 1993), VIR ERKENNING AS 'N VERENIGING VAN PROFESSIONELE NATUUR­WETENSKAPLIKES OF PROFESSIONELE NATUURWETENSKAPLIKE TEGNOLOE OF 'N KOMBINASIE DAARVAN, TE KWALIFISEER

Die, Suid-Afrikaanse Raad vir Natuurwetenskaplike Profesies het kragtens artikel 7 (1) (n) van die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 1993 (Wet No. 106 van 1993), die vereistes in die Bylae voorgeskryf waar­aan 'n vereniging van professionele natuurwetenskap­likes of professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloe of 'n kombinasie daarvan moet voldoen om vir doel­eindes van daardie Wet vir erkenning as 'n vereniging van professionele natuurwetenskaplikes of professio­nele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloe of 'n kombinasie daarvan, to kwalifiseer.

Kennisgewing 648 van 1985 word hierby herroep.

BYLAE

1. In hierdie Bylae het 'n woord of uitdrukking waar­aan in die Wet op Natuurwetenskaplike Professies, 1993 (Wet 106 van 1993), 'n betekenis geheg is die­selfde betekenis en, tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken-­

"die Wet" die Wet op natuurwetenskaplike Profes­sies,1993 (Wet 106 van 1993);

"vereniging" 'n vereniging van professionele natuurwetenskaplikes of 'n vereniging van profes­sionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloe of 'n kombi­nasie daarvan;

"korporaatlid" 'n lid van 'n vereniging van profes­sionele natuurwetenskaplikes of professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloe wat oor stemreg in die sake van sodanige vereniging beskik.

   

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2. 'n Vereniging moet in die Republiek van Suid­Afrika gestig wees en geen formele band kragtens sta­tuut met 'n buitelandse eweknie he nie en moet krag­tens sy grondwet die belange van minstens een dissi­pline behorende tot een van die volgende groepe natuurwetenskappe of verwante wetenskappe behartig of die studie daarvan bevorder:

(a) Aardwetenskappe;

(b) Chemiese wetenskappe;

(c) Fisiese wetenskappe;

(d) Wiskundige wetenskappe;

(e) Biologiese wetenskappe.

3.1 'n Vereniging moet minstens 100 korporaatlede hê: Met dien verstande tat die Raad hierdie vereiste kan verslap indien by die mening huldig tat tit in be­lang van die natuurwetenskaplike professie sal wees om 'n vereniging to erken wat minder as 100 korporaat­lede het.            .

3.2 Minstens twee derdes van die lede van die bestuursliggaam van 'n vereniging moet in die Repub­liek van Suid-Afrika woonagtig wees.

3.3 Minstens twee derdes van die korporaatlede van 'n vereniging moet­-

3.3.1 in die Republiek van Suid-Afrika woonag­tig wees; en

3.3.2 as professionele natuurwetenskaplikes of as professionele natuurwetenskaplikes-in-oplei­ding of as professionele natuurwetenskaplike teg­noloë of as professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloë-in-opleiding geregistreer wees of aan die vereistes kragtens die Wet voorgeskryf vir regi­strasie as professionele natuurwetenskaplike of professionele natuurwetenskaplike-in-opleiding of professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloog of professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloog-in­opleiding, voldoen.

4.1 'n Vereniging moet binne 30 dae vanaf die datum van aanvaarding van enige wysigings aan sy grondwet, verordeninge of regulasies die Registrateur skriftelik daarvan verwittig.

4.2 Indien die Raad van oordeel is dat 'n vereniging deur die wysiging van sy grondwet, verordeninge of regulasies nie meer aan een of meer van die hierin voorgeskrewe vereistes voldoen nie, kan die Raad die erkenning van sodanige vereniging as 'n vereniging vanaf 'n lopende datum intrek.

5.1 Wanneer die hierin voorgeskrewe vereistes gewysig of aangevul word, moet 'n vereniging binne 'n tydperk van 12 maande vanaf die datum van afkondi­ging van sodanige gewysigde of aanvullende vereistes in die Staatskoerant, die nodige stappe doen om to voldoen aan die gewysigde of aanvullende vereistes: Met dien verstande tat die Raad, op aansoek van 'n vereniging, na goeddunke die tydperk voormeld met hoogstens 12 maande kan verleng.

5.2 Indien 'n vereniging versuim of weier om aan enige van die gewysigde of aanvullende vereistes binne die voorgeskrewe of verlengde tydperk to vol­doen, kan die Raad die erkenning van sodanige vere­niging as 'n vereniging van professionele natuur­wetenskaplikes of 'n vereniging van professionele natuurwetenskaplike tegnoloë of 'n kombinasie daar­van, vanaf 'n lopende datum intrek.

 

 

Nota:  Die amptelike weergawe van hierdie dokument is die Staatskoerant, 23 Junie 1995, No. 16486.

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186       No. 27047         GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10 DECEMBER 2004

 

BOARD NOTICE 122 OF 2004

SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions herewith retract Board Notice 57 of 2002 as published on 7 June 2002 in Government Gazette No. 23470.

The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions has under article 35 (1) of the Natural Scientific Professions Act; 2003 (Act 27 of 2003), determined the amended tariff of recommended fees in this Schedule, which has been approved.

SCHEDULE

Definitions

1.             In this Schedule the definitions are as follows:

"Category A", in respect of a private consulting practice in natural sciences, shall mean a top practitioner whose expertise is. nationally or internationally recognised and who provides advice at a level of specialisation where such advice is recognized as that of an expert;

"Category B", in respect of a private consulting practice in natural sciences, shall mean a partner, a sole proprietor, a director, or a member who, jointly or severally with his other partners, co-directors or co-members, bears the risk of the business, takes full responsibility for the liabilities of such practice, performs work of a conceptual nature in natural sciences and development, provides strategy guidance in planning and executing a project and/or carries responsibility for quality management pertaining to a project;

"Category C", in respect of a private practice in natural sciences, shall mean all salaried professional and technical staff performing work of a natural scientific nature and who carry the direct technical responsibility for one or more specific activities related to a project. A person referred to in Category B may also fall in this category if such person performs work of a natural scientific nature at this level;

"Category D", in respect of a private consulting practice in natural sciences, shall mean all other salaried technical staff with adequate expertise and relevant experience performing work of a natural scientific nature with direction and control provided by any person contemplated in Categories A or B or C.

                      RECOMMENDED RATES

  CATEGORY OF  STAFF         INDI CATI V E  RATE

 A                          R 896, 00 per hour

 B                          R 760, 00 per hour

 C                          R 440, 00 per hour

  D                          R 348, 00 per hour

Note:  The official version of this document is the Government Gazette,  10 December 2004, No. 27047