10 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 14 NOVEMBER 1997 No, !8425 .Ict No. 55.1997 NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INNOVATION, [997 (5) NACI may. with the approval of the Minister. make rules relating to the procedure and quorum at its meetings and those of its committees. Expenditure of NACI and remuneration of members 10. ( 1 ) Expenditure incidental to the performance of the functions of NACI shall be defrayed from money voted by Parliament as part of the appropriation of the 5 Department. (2) Any member of NACI. and any person designated in terms of section 8(4)(a) as 1 member of a committee, who is not in the full-time employment of the State. shall. in respect of services rendered by him or her in connection with the functions of NACL be paid such remuneration, including reimbursement for traveling, subsistence and other 10 expenses. as the Minister may determine with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. Chief executive officer and staff of NACI 11. ( 1 ) Work incidental to the performance of NACI’S functions shall be performed by the chief executive officer of NACI and officers appointed in terms of the Public Service 15 Act, 1994 (Proclamation No. 103 of 1994). (2) The Minister may— (a) at the request of NACI. for a temporary period or for a particular matter which is being investigated by NACI, appoint any person with special knowledge of any matter relating to the functions of NACI. or obtain the services of any IO body, to advise or to assist NACI in the performance of its functions; and (b) on recommendation of NACI and with the approval of the lMinister of Finance. determine the remuneration, including reimbursement of traveling. subsistence and other expenses. of such person or body. Annual report 25 12. (1) NACI shall annually submit a report on its activities. including an assessment of the extent to which its objects have been achieved, to the Minister. (2) The Minister shall cause the repo~ to be tabled in Parliament within 14 days after receipt thereof if Parliament is then in ordinary session or, if Parliament is not then in ordinary session, within 14 days after the commencement of its next ordinary session. 30 Regulations 13. The Minister may. after consultation with NACI. make regulations with regard to any matter which is necessary or expedient to prescribe in order to achieve the objects of this Act. Short title and commencement 14. This Act shall be called the National Advisory Council on Innovation Act, 1997, and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. 35