Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations for the Reserve Force, 20177. Selection boards |
| (1) | The Chief of the Defence Force, or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose, must appoint selection boards to make recommendations for— |
| (a) | the enrolment of suitable applicants from outside the Defence Force as members of the Reserve Force; |
| (b) | the appointment of serving members as officers; and |
| (c) | the ranks to be conferred on the successful applicants. |
| (2) | A selection board contemplated in subregulation (1) must consist of— |
| (a) | at least three members who are in rank equal to or higher than the rank of the vacancy to be filled; |
| (b) | a chairperson, who must be of the rank of Major or Warrant Officer Class 2 or a rank higher than the vacancy to be filled: Provided that the rank of a chairperson of a selection board for the selection of members for the appointment of officers may not be lower than that of Colonel; and |
| (c) | not more than three members, who may be determined by Chiefs of Services and Divisions to provide for their requirements. |
| (3) | Persons who are not members of the selection board may provide secretarial or advisory services to the board regardless of their ranks. |
| (4) | A selection board must make recommendations on the suitability of an applicant after considering— |
| (a) | information based on valid methods, criteria or instruments for selection that are free from any bias or unfair discrimination; |
| (b) | the training, skills, competence and knowledge necessary to meet the inherent requirements of the post; and |
| (c) | the needs of the corps, classification or mustering where the post is located. |
| (5) | A selection board must record the reasons for its decision with reference to the requirements mentioned in subregulation (4). |
| (6) | When the Chief of the Defence Force, or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose, does not approve a recommendation of a selection board, he or she must record the reasons for his or her decision in writing. |