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South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

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South African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018

Chapter 4 : Employment Matters

Part 4 : Appointments and other employment matters

44. Acting in higher posts

 

(1) The National Commissioner may appoint an employee to act in a higher vacant post: Provided that where the vacant post is that of a Divisional Commissioner or higher, with the exception of the post of the National Commissioner or a Provincial Commissioner, the acting appointment must be done in consultation with the Minister and subject to terms and conditions determined by the Minister.

 

(2) The National Commissioner may compensate an employee for acting in a higher vacant post in accordance with an agreement reached in the collective bargaining process.

 

(3) An employee may not act in a higher vacant post for an uninterrupted period exceeding twelve months.