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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
South African Geographical
Names
Council Act, No. 118 of 1998
Long title
To establish a permanent advisory body known as the South African Geographical Names Council to advise the Minister responsible for arts and culture on the transformation and standardisation of geographical names in South Africa for official purposes; to determine its objects, functions and methods of work; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To establish a permanent advisory body known as the South African Geographical Names Council to advise the Minister responsible for arts and culture on the transformation and standardisation of geographical names in South Africa for official purposes; to determine its objects, functions and methods of work; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Establishment
and objects of Council |
| 3. | Composition
of Council |
| 4. | Term
of office |
| 5. | Meetings
of Council |
| 6. | Executive
functions of Council |
| 7. | Subcommittees
of Council and other assistance |
| 8. | Allowances
of members of Council and subcommittees |
| 9. | Powers
and duties of Council |
| 10. | Approval
and revision of geographical names |
| 11. | Annual
report |
| 12. | Regulations |
| 13. | Short title and commencement |
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