Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011)Chapter 4 : Provincial Secretariats21. Vacancies |
| (1) | When the head of a provincial secretariat is unable to perform the functions of office, or during a vacancy in the office of the head of a provincial secretariat, the MEC may, after consultation with the Minister, designate another person to act as head of the provincial secretariat until the head of a provincial secretariat returns to perform the functions of office or the vacancy is filled. |
| (2) | The provisions of section 18(1), (3) and (4) apply to the designation or filling of a vacancy in terms of subsection (1). |
| (3) | In the case of a vacancy, the MEC must fill the vacancy within a reasonable period of time, which period must not exceed six months. |