8 No. 18425 .Act No. 55, 1997 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 NOVEMBER 1997 NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INNOVATION. 1997 (a) achieved distinction in any field of science and technology in their own right or in the context of innovation; (b) special knowledge or experience in relation to the management of science and technology, or innovation; (c) special insight into the role and contribution of innovation in promoting and 5 achieving national and provincial objectives; or (d) special knowledge and experience of the functioning of the national system of innovation within which the science and technology system operates, the science and technology system, or any other aspect of NACI’S domain of responsibility. 10 (2) NACI shall be broadly representative of all sectors and be constituted in a manner that will ensure a spread of expertise and experience regarding— (a) national and provincial interests; (b) scientific and technological disciplines; (c) innovation; 15 (d) the needs and opportunities in different socio-economic fields; and (e) research and development in all sectors. Tenure of office of members of NACI 7. (1) A member of NACI, other than the chief executive officer and the officer of the Department of Trade and Industry, shall hold office for such period, not exceeding four years, as the Minister may determine at the time of his or her appointment. (2) If for any reason the office of such member becomes vacant the Minister may, subject to section 6, appoint any person as a member of NACI for the unexpired portion of that period of office. (3) A member whose period of office has expired may be reappointed. (4) Any member of NACI shall vacate his or her office if— (a) the member resigns; or (b) the Minister terminates the membership of the member on grounds of misconduct, incapacity or incompetence. Executive committee and other committees of NACI 30 8. (1) Subject to subsection (2), NACI may establish an executive committee to dispose of matters determined by NACI. (2) NACI shall determine the terms of reference and decision-making power of the executive committee for each matter referred to the executive committee for disposal. 35 (3) The executive committee shall consist of— (a) the chairperson of NACI; (b) the chief executive officer of NACI: (c) two members designated by NACI; and (d) the officer appointed by the Minister under section 5( 1 )(d) (4) (a) NACI may establish committees to assist it in the performance of its functions, 40 and may designate as members of such committees persons who are not members of NACI. (b) The chairperson of a committee established under paragraph (a) shall be designated by NACI from among the members of NACI. Meetings of NACI 45 9. (1) The first meeting of NACI shall be held at a time and place determined by the chairperson, and thereupon NACI shall meet at such times and places as may be determined by itself. (2) The chairperson may at any time convene a special meeting of NACI, which shall 50 be held at the time and place determined by the chairperson. (3) Whenever the chairperson is absent from any meeting of NACI, the members present shall elect a person from amongst themselves to preside at that meeting. (4) The proceedings of NACI shall not be invalid by reason only of the fact that any vacancy exists on NACI.