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South Africa
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South African National Space Agency Act, No. 36 of 2008
NOTE: Assented to and published in English, with alternative copy in Xhosa, except iro notice of assent date in English**

Long title


To provide for the promotion and use of space and co-operation in space-related activities, foster research in space science, advance scientific engineering through human capital, support the creation of an environment conducive to industrial development in space technologies within the framework of national government policy, and for that purpose to establish the South African National Space Agency; to provide for the objects and functions of the South African National Space Agency and for the manner in which it must be managed and governed; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
1. Definitions
2. Establishment of South African National Space Agency
3. National Space Science and Technology Strategy
4. Objects of Agency
5. Functions of Agency
5A.Performance of functions outside Republic [...inserted by Act 2020_009_043_20201022]
6. Board of Agency
7. Appointment of Board members
8. Disqualification, removal from office, term of office and filling of vacancies
9. Functions of Board
10. Remuneration of Board members
11. Meetings of Board
12. Disclosure of interest
13. Committees of Board
13A. Dissolution of Board [...inserted by Act 2014_007_026_201404256]
14. Chief Executive Officer of Agency
15. Employees of Agency
16. Pensions
17. Funds of Agency
18. Delegation
18A.Liquidation of Agency [...inserted by Act 2020_009_053_20201022]
19. Regulations
20. Short title and commencement

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