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Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No. 23 of 1994)

1A. Establishment and appointment

 

(1) There shall be a Public Protector for the Republic.

 

(2) The President shall, whenever it becomes necessary, appoint a Public Protector in accordance with the provisions of section 193 of the Constitution.

 

(3) The Public Protector shall be a South African citizen who is a fit and proper person to hold such office, and who—
(a) is a Judge of a High Court; or
(b) is admitted as an advocate or an attorney and has, for a cumulative period of at least 10 years after having been so admitted, practised as an advocate or an attorney; or
(c) is qualified to be admitted as an advocate or an attorney and has, for a cumulative period of at least 10 years after having so qualified, lectured in law at a university; or
(d) has specialised knowledge of or experience, for a cumulative period of at least 10 years, in the administration of justice, public administration or public finance; or
(e) has, for a cumulative period of at least 10 years, been a member of Parliament; or
(f) has acquired any combination of experience mentioned in paragraphs (b) to (e), for a cumulative period of at least 10 years.

[Section 1A(3) substituted by section 2 of Act No. 22 of 2003]

 

(4) The Public Protector shall not perform remunerative work outside his or her official duties.

 

[Section 1A inserted by section 4 of Act No. 113 of 1998]