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National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998)

Chapter 3 : Appointment, Remuneration and Conditions of Service of Members of the Prosecuting Authority

15. Appointment of Deputy Directors

 

(1) The Minister may, subject to the laws governing the public service and section 16(4) and after consultation with the National Director—
(a) in respect of an Office referred to in section 6(1), appoint a Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions as the head of such Office;
(b) in respect of each office for which a Director has been appointed, appoint Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions; and
(c) in respect of the Office of the National Director appoint one or more Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions to exercise certain powers, carry out certain duties and perform certain functions conferred or imposed on or assigned to him or her by the National Director.

[Section 15(1) substituted by section 7 of Act No. 61 of 2000]

 

(2) A person shall only be appointed as a Deputy Director if he or she—
(a) has the right to appear in a High Court as contemplated in sections 2 and 3(4) of the Right of Appearance in Courts Act, 1995 (Act No. 62 of 1995); and
(b) possesses such experience as, in the opinion of the Minister, renders him or her suitable for appointment as a Deputy Director.

 

(3) If a vacancy occurs in the office of a Deputy Director, the Minister shall, after consultation with the National Director, as soon as possible appoint another person to that office.