Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations for the Reserve Force, 201725. Temporary higher rank |
| (1) | The Minister or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose may confer a temporary higher rank with the pay attached to it on a member who, due to the exigencies of the service— |
| (a) | is appointed in a post to which a rank is attached higher than that held by the member; and |
| (b) | is charged with duties normally allotted to a member of a rank higher than that of his or her rank. |
| (2) | The Minister or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose may temporarily confer a higher rank without the pay attached to it on a member for command and control purposes if the level of functionality remains the same: Provided that the member must relinquish that temporary higher rank when he or she ceases to perform that command and control function: Provided further that such temporary rank and appointment without pay shall not exceed a period of three months. |