Section 12:
(1) The Board may appoint committees either of a general or special nature consisting of such number of members, with such qualifications, as the Board may determine. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Board may appoint committees-
(a) to inquire into such matters as the Board, the Minister or the Registrar, may determine, and report the findings of such inquiry to the Board, the Minister or the Registrar as the case may be;
(b) to deal with matters concerning the collection and distribution of semen, ova and embryos and any other techniques for genetic improvement;
(c) to deal with matters concerning the livestock industry; and
(d) in respect of matters concerning the importation and exportation of animals, semen and ova, and the registration and recording of animals.
(2) The Board may delegate any of its powers, functions or duties under this Act to a committee appointed in terms of subsection (1).


Section 15 (extract):
(3) The Registrar may exercise any power or perform any duty imposed upon him or her personally or by an officer delegated by him or her.
(4) A decision made or order given by an officer delegated by the Registrar shall, until it has been so withdrawn or amended, be considered to have been made or given by the Registrar.

Section 8 (extract):
(1) The Board may with the consent of the Minister appoint one or more committees of the Board consisting of such number of persons, whether members of the Board or not, as it may deem necessary to assist it in the performance of its functions
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(3) The procedure and functions of any committee shall be determined by the Board: Provided that the Board shall not delegate to any committee any of the functions assigned to it under the provisions of paragraphs (c), (d), (e) and (f) of section 9.