Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations for the Reserve Force, 200911. Appointment of officer commanding |
| 1) | The Chief of the Defence Force may appoint any Reserve Force officer to any post of officer commanding in the Reserve Force for which such officer is qualified. |
| 2) | An officer who is appointed as officer commanding of a unit is on probation during the first 12 months after his or her appointment, which period may be extended for a further period not exceeding 12 months. |
| 3) | The Chief of the Defence Force may- |
| a) | terminate an appointment contemplated in sub-regulation (1) if it appears to him or her that the officer concerned is not competent to serve as officer commanding, but only after having informed the officer of his or her reasons for not regarding the person as competent, and having afforded the person a reasonable opportunity to respond thereto; or |
| b) | at the end of his or her probation, if he or she considers the officer concerned qualified to perform the duties efficiently, confirm him or her in his or her appointment as officer commanding with effect from the date of such appointment. |
| 4) | The appointment of an officer commanding contemplated in this regulation is for a period not exceeding five years: Provided that the Chief of the Defence Force may, with due observance to the needs of the Defence Force and the age and physical abilities of the officer commanding concerned, extend or terminate such appointment at any time: Provided further that no such appointment may be terminated unless the Chief of the Defence Force, or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose, has first informed the appointee of the reasons for the intended termination, and has afforded the appointee an opportunity to respond thereto within 14 calendar days. |