Defence Act, 1957 (Act No. 44 of 1957)Chapter III : The Permanent Force9. Composition and organisation of Permanent Force |
| (1) | The Permanent Force shall consist of persons enrolled therein, whether in permanent or temporary capacity, and shall be organized in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided that until such time as it is otherwise prescribed under this Act, the said Force shall be organized in accordance with the provisions which under the laws repealed by section one hundred and fifty-two, were immediately prior to the commencement of this Act applicable in respect of the South African Permanent Force referred to in section one of the South Africa Defence Act Amendment Act, 1922 (Act No. 22 of 1922). |
[Subsection (1) amended by section 3(a) of Act No. 87 of 1984]
(2)
| (a) | Subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1994 (promulgated under Proclamation 103 of 1994), the procedure for enrolment, appointment and promotion of the Permanent Force and, subject to the provisions of any law relating to the grant of pensions or any other benefit under such law to members of the Permanent Force, the conditions of such enrolment, appointment and promotion as well as other conditions of service, shall be as may be prescribed or as may, subject to the above provisions, be authorized by the Minister. |
[Paragraph (a) substituted by section 35(1) of Act No. 47 of 1997]
| (b) | The said conditions may provide for the payment of gratuities upon discharge, to specified categories or kinds of persons enrolled in a temporary capacity. |
[Subsection (2) substituted by section 3(b) of Act No. 87 of 1984]
| (3) | Different conditions may be prescribed under subsection (2) for different categories or kinds of members of the Permanent Force. |
[Subsection (3) substituted by section 6(c) of Act No. 85 of 1967]
| (4) | Any person enrolled in the Permanent Force shall serve therein until he has been officially discharged therefrom. |
[Subsection (4) substituted by section 3(c) of Act No. 87 of 1984]