Public Audit Act, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004)

Chapter 2 : Auditor-General

Purchase

(1)	The Deputy Auditor-General assumes the role of acting Auditor-General if—

(a)	the Auditor-General is unable to perform the functions of office;

(b)	the Auditor-General is absent; or

(c)	the appointment of a person as Auditor-General is pending.

(2)	When acting in terms of subsection (1), the Deputy Auditor-General has all the powers and duties of the Auditor-General.