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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Standards Act, No. 8 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 development, promotion and maintenance of standardisation and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of related conformity assessment services; and for that purpose to provide for the continued existence of the SABS, as the peak national institution; to provide for the establishment of the Board of the SABS; to provide for the repeal of the Standards Act, 1993; to provide for transitional provisions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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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 development, promotion and maintenance of standardisation and quality in connection with commodities and the rendering of related conformity assessment services; and for that purpose to provide for the continued existence of the SABS, as the peak national institution; to provide for the establishment of the Board of the SABS; to provide for the repeal of the Standards Act, 1993; to provide for transitional provisions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| PREAMBLE | |
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | |
| PART
1. DEFINITION AND PURPOSE |
|
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Purpose of Act |
| PART
2. CONTINUATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
|
| 3. | Continuation of SABS |
| 4. | Objects of SABS |
| 5. | Functions of SABS |
| BOARD
OF SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS |
|
| 6. | Establishment
and composition of Board of SABS |
| 7. | Term
of office of members of Board |
| 8. | Disqualification
from membership |
| 9. | Removal
from and vacation of office |
| 10. | Remuneration and terms and conditions of employment of members of Board |
| 11. | Meetings
of Board |
| 12. | Conflict
of interest of members of Board |
| 13. | Committees
of Board |
| 14. | Advisory
Forum |
| 15. | Government Consultative Forum |
| EXECUTIVE
MANAGEMENT |
|
| 16. | Appointment
of Chief Executive Officer |
| 17. | Employment
contract and performance agreement |
| 18. | Appointment of staff |
| 19. | Services
of non-employees |
| 20. | Delegation |
| PART
3. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
|
| 21. | Funding
and investments |
| 22. | Financial year and accounting |
| SOUTH
AFRICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS |
|
| 23. | National
Norm for setting and amending of South African National Standards |
| 24. | Issuing
of South African National Standards |
| 25. | Recognised
Standards Development Organisations |
| 26. | Copyright
in South African National Standards and publications of SABS |
| 27. | Limitations
on certain claims pertaining to compliance with South African National
Standard |
| 28. | Incorporation of South African National Standards in laws |
| PART
5. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
|
| 29. |
Certain
acts not interpreted as assurances or guarantees |
| 30. | Breach
of confidence |
| 31. | Limitation
of liability |
| 32. | Offences
and penalties |
| 33. | Regulations |
| 34. | Transitional
provisions |
| 35. | Repeal
of law |
| 36. | Amendment
of law |
| 37. | Short
title and commencement |
| Sch. | SCHEDULE LAWS AMENDED (SECTION 36) |
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