Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter IX : Administration and General Powers of the State President, the Minister and Officers74. Defence Staff Council |
(1) | The Minister may appoint a Defence Staff Council, consisting of officers of the South African Defence Force, or of such officers and officers of the public service as he may determine, to deal with and make recommendations to him concerning such matters relating to the defence of the Republic as he may refer to it. |
(2) | The Minister shall designate one of the members of the said Council as chairman and another such member as secretary thereof, and may make such rules, not inconsistent with this Act, as he may consider necessary for regulating the procedure and the conduct of the business of such Council. |