Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter II : Composition and Organisation of the Department of Defence7B. Secretary for Defence |
| (1) | The Minister may, subject to the laws governing the public service, appoint a person to the post of Secretary for Defence in the fixed establishment of the Department of Defence who, as an officer within the meaning of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Proclamation 103, 1994), shall serve in that post for the period and in accordance with the terms and conditions of service otherwise applicable to heads of department referred to in that Act, and shall be entitled to receive the salary, benefits and privileges to which such head may be entitled. |
| (2) | The Secretary shall be a citizen of the Republic and may not be a member of the South African National Defence Force. |
| (3) | The person serving as Secretary at the commencement of the Defence Amendment Act, 1995, shall be deemed to have been duly appointed under this section from 1 April 1995. |
[Section 7B substituted by section 4 of Act No. 4 of 1997]