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National Meteorological Service Act, 1992
Act 11 of 1992
- Commenced
- [This is the version of this document at 1 December 1998.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Meteorological Service Act 1992.2.
In this Act unless the context otherwise requires:"International Agreements" means those meteorological and operational hydrological related agreements of the World Meteorological Organisation, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, the Food and Agricultural Organisation or such other intergovernmental or non-inter-governmental organisations to which Swaziland is a party;"meteorological data" means any information that determines the conditions of the weather as recorded by any means in order to provide meteorological services;"meteorological services" include activities of weather observation and forecasting as well as the provision of advisory services in connection with the observation or study of the behaviour of the earth’s atmosphere in both space and time and its interaction with land, water and human activities;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for Transport and Communications;"product" means any observed and processed meteorological data.3. Establishment of the National Meteorological Service
4. Object of the Service
The object of the Service is to provide meteorological services in support of the social and economic development of Swaziland and for the safety and well-being of the people of Swaziland.5. Functions of the Service
For the attainment of its object the Service shall:6. Management of the Service
7. Functions of the Director and Deputy Director
8. Personnel of the Service
The personnel of the Service shall consist of:9. Appointment of employees of the Service
Employees of the Service, other than those transferred to the Service by virtue of section 8(a) and (b), shall be appointed by the Civil Service Board upon the recommendation of the Director.10. Funds of the Service
The funds of the Service shall consist of monies allocated to the Service by the Government.11. Accounts of the Service
The Director shall cause to be kept proper and accurate accounts of its receipts and expenditures in accordance with the requirements of the Finance Management and Audit Act, 1967.12. Work programmes and annual budget
The work programme and budget of the Service in respect of each financial year shall be submitted to the Minister for his approval in such form and within such period as the Minister may determine.13. Annual reports
The Director shall within three months after the end of each financial year, make a report to the Minister on the financial position and activities of the Service during that financial year.14. Fees and other charges
The Minister may, upon the recommendation of the Service, by Notice in the Gazette, prescribe fees and other charges in respect of such meteorological services as the Minister may determine.15. Prohibition against unauthorised dissemination of meteorological data
No person or organisation shall disseminate any meteorological information or data unless that person or organisation has been authorised in writing by the Director of the Service to disseminate such meteorological information or data.16. Private weather observing stations
17. Offences
Any person who—18. Regulations
The Minister may by Notice in the Gazette make regulations for the carrying out of the object and purposes of this Act19. Transfer of assets
There is hereby transferred to the Service:History of this document
01 December 1998 this version
Consolidation
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1. | Swaziland Government Gazette supplement dated 1992-10-02 number 904 |