Foreign Service Act, 2019 (Act No. 26 of 2019)14. Regulations |
| (1) | The Minister may make regulations regarding— |
| (a) | the transfer of a member of the Foreign Service, conditions of service applicable to the members of the Foreign Service, categories of members of the Foreign Service, disciplinary matters, adjustment of allowances of members of the Foreign Service transferred to South African Missions; |
| (b) | the prescribed mandatory training for members of the Foreign Service as contemplated in section 4(3); |
| (c) | the training requirements of employees and members of the Foreign Service; |
| (d) | the prescribed oath that members of the Foreign Service are required to take before taking up their positions abroad; |
| (e) | the security requirements of the Foreign Service, in consultation with the Minister of State Security; |
| (f) | the management and administration of the Foreign Service by the Department; |
| (g) | the secondment of an employee to the service of a foreign state or entity, establishment, institution or organisation outside the Republic; or |
| (h) | any ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matter that it is necessary to prescribe for the proper implementation or administration of this Act. |
| (2) | A regulation made in terms of this section with reference to members of the Foreign Service must be published in the Gazette, except regulations relating to security matters which must be notified to all to whom it applies in such a manner as the Minister may determine. |
| (3) | The Minister may by regulation provide for any matter relevant to the Foreign Service, taking into account the difficulties and hazards of life in the Foreign Service, the special circumstances abroad and to suit the varying requirements of the operation of the Foreign Service around the globe. |