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

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South African Police Service Discipline Regulations, 2016

18. Transitional arrangements

 

(1) Any disciplinary proceedings which were instituted prior to the coming into operation of these Regulations in terms of the South African Police Service Discipline Regulations, 2006, against an employee, must be dealt with and be finalized in terms of the said Regulations as if these Regulations have not come into operation.

 

(2) Any employer representative, chairperson, or a disciplinary, prosecuting or trial officer or his or her delegate, appointed in terms of the South African Police Service Discipline Regulations, 2006 prior to the coming into operation of these Regulations shall continue to act as such in terms of such Regulations until such time as all functions have been finalized in terms thereof as if these Regulations have not been promulgated.

 

(3) Any disciplinary proceedings against an employee in respect of an act or omission committed before the promulgation of these Regulations, may be instituted against the employee concerned in terms of these Regulations: Provided that such act or omission would have constituted misconduct in terms of these Regulations.

 

(4) The National Commissioner may, for the purposes referred to in subregulation (1), perform any act which may be necessary for the finalization of such disciplinary proceedings as if these Regulations have not been promulgated.