Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter IV : The Citizen Force17. Officer appointments |
| (1) | Officers of the Citizen Force shall as far as practicable be appointed from the ranks of that Force, but save as provided in subsection (4), no member of that Force shall be appointed to officer's rank unless— |
| (a) | he has satisfied the prescribed authority as to his capacity for leadership, military knowledge and experience and educational qualifications; and |
| (b) | he has undergone and qualified in such courses of instruction as may be prescribed and has thereafter satisfied the prescribed authority as to his qualifications and fitness to exercise command. |
[Subsection (1) amended by section 8(a) of Act No. 87 of 1984]
| (2) | Any person who holds a permanent appointment with officer's rank in the Citizen Force shall serve as an officer in that Force for a period expiring not before the expiration of any period he is in terms of section 21 required to serve in that Force, unless he has otherwise been released from service. |
[Subsection (2) substituted by section 8(b) of Act No. 87 of 1984]
| (3) | The age limits for officers in various ranks in the Citizen Force shall be as prescribed. |
| (4) | Notwithstanding anything in this Act contained, any citizen who owing to his professional qualifications or civilian position is specially fitted for such appointment, may be appointed as an officer in the Citizen Force. |
[Subsection (4) substituted by section 8(b) of Act No. 85 of 1967]