MEANING OF EX OFFICIO

TO : The Portfolio Committee on Transport

Bill : Transport Agencies General Laws Amendment Bill

From : Office of the Chief State Law Adviser

Prepared: by P. Ngema I B Lufundo

Ex officio in the context of board members

"Ex officio" is a Latin term meaning "by virtue of office or position.". Ex-officio members of boards and committees, therefore, are persons who are members by virtue of some other office or position that they hold. If it was not for the other official position that these persons hold they would not have become board members. It follows that if the member of the Board ceases to hold the official position he or she also looses membership and the new holder of that official position becomes the board member.

The ex officio members of boards or committees have exactly the same rights and privileges as do all other members unless it is expressly provided to the contrary in any aspect.

P. NGEMA: SENIOR STATE LAW ADVISER

B. LUFUNDO: PRINCIPAL STATE LAW ADVISOR