Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations for the Reserve Force, 20099. Enrolment or appointment as officer or candidate officer |
| 1) | The Chief of the Defence Force, or an officer designated by him or her for that purpose, may, with due regard to the qualifications, appropriate experience, previous military service, age, the requirements of the applicable PMC and the recommendation by a selection board, authorise the appointment of a selected applicant in the Reserve Force. |
| 2) | The Chief of the Defence Force may approve that:- |
| a) | an applicant who is selected for appointment as an officer be appointed in a rank higher than that of Second Lieutenant; or |
| b) | an applicant who is selected to undergo training as an officer be enrolled as a Private and that for the duration of his or her training, wear the insignia of a Candidate Officer or Midshipman. |
| 3) | A Candidate Officer or Midshipman may in the course of his or her training or the execution of his or her duties be placed in a position of authority over any non-commissioned rank or other rank: Provided that a Candidate Officer or Midshipman who has been so placed in a position of authority, must, while exercising such authority, be deemed, in relation to any other rank over whom he or she exercises such authority, to hold the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1. |