South African Language Practitioners' Council Act, 2014
| South African Language Practitioners’ Council Act, 2014 | |
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| Citation | Act No. 8 of 2014 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of South Africa |
| Date enacted | 4 March 2014 |
| Date assented to | 16 May 2014 |
| Status: In force | |
The South African Language Practitioners’ Council Act, 2014 (Act No. 8 of 2014); is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that established regulations for the training, regulation, accreditation and control of language practitioners so as to set standards for the quality of translators and interpreters. It also establishes the South African Language Practitioners' Council. The act further sets out the objects, powers, duties and functions of the council and determined how the council would be managed, governed, staffed and financed.[1][2] The bill was enacted by parliament on 4 March 2014 and was assented to by President Jacob Zuma on 16 May 2014.[2][3]
South African Language Practitioners' Council
The second chapter of the act establishes the South African Language Practitioners' Council. The council is required to advance the promotion and protection of language practice in the country. It is also given the powers to advice the minister on any matters affecting the language profession.[4]
The council needs to accredit people who are accreditable and register people who are registrable to the council as well as scrutinising the particulars of those wishing to register. It is required to set up a code of conduct for the practitioners. The act further gives the council the powers to revise and implement this code of conduct. The council is also given the powers through the act to protect the professional interests of the language practitioners as well as the members of the public who make use of their services. It is further given the power to regulate the service that these members of the public obtain.[4]
The council is required to promote and provide the means for people, especially from indigenous communities to enter and participate in the industry.[4]
Chapter three of the act establishes the board of the council. The board must consist of between eight and twelve members. These members are appointed by Minister. The members of the board can serve five year terms that can be renewed provided that the member in question has not been a member for a continuous period of more than ten years. The members of the board are also required to, in consultation with the minister, appoint a chief executive office which under the provisions of section 16 in chapter 4 of the act is an ex officio member that does not have voting rights.[4]
References
- ↑ "South African Language Practitioners' Council Act [No. 8 of 2014] (Gazette 37660, Govt Notice 384)". Polity.org.za. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- 1 2 "South African Language Practitioners' Council Act" (PDF). Department of Arts and Culture. 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ Jamal, Shenaaz; Mosupi, Azizzar; Tiwane, Bonginkosi (7 March 2014). "SA gets new law to set standards for interpreters, translators". Times Live. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Act No. 8 of 2014: South African Language Practitioners’ Council" (PDF). Republic of South Africa. Government Gazette. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.