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Border Management Authority Act, 2020 (Act No. 2 of 2020)

Chapter 3 : Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners

7. Appointment of Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners

 

(1) The President must appoint a Commissioner who—
(a) is a fit and proper person;
(b) possesses tertiary qualifications appropriate to the post;
(c) holds a minimum of 10 years’ appropriate senior management experience;
(d) is a South African citizen;
(e) has not been convicted and imprisoned without the option of a fine, except for a criminal offence for which the person has been granted amnesty in terms of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995);
(f) has a trustworthy and exemplary character; and
(g) is a commissioned officer or must, subsequent to his or her appointment—
(i) successfully complete the appropriate prescribed training;
(ii) comply with the prescribed security grading requirements; and
(iii) successfully undergo an appropriate security clearance process, to be appointed as a commissioned officer.

 

(2) The President must, after consultation with the Minister, appoint no more than two Deputy Commissioners who meet the criteria set out in subsection (1).

 

(3) If the Commissioner is absent or unable to perform the functions of office or the office of the Commissioner is vacant, the Minister may designate a Deputy Commissioner as the acting Commissioner.