Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No. 90 of 1993)Regulations for Judicial Officers in Lower Courts, 1994Chapter II : Regulations Regarding MagistratesPart II : Appointment11. Recognition for higher qualifications obtained after appointment |
| (1) | [Regulation 11(1) has been repealed] |
| (2) | A cash amount shall subject to subregulation (4), be awarded to a magistrate, excluding a Senior Magistrate, a Regional Magistrate, a Chief Magistrate and a Regional Court President, for obtaining a higher qualification which is regarded by the Commission as appropriate calculated at 7% of the entry salary of a magistrate with up to and including two years' appropriate experience as determined by the Minister by notice in the Gazette in terms of section 12(1) of the Act. |
| (3) | The cash amount referred to in subregulation (2) shall, subject to the provisions of section 12(7) of the Act be payable— |
| (a) | immediately after the obtaining of the qualification, if the magistrate has filled the position of magistrate for more than 12 calendar months before the obtaining of the qualification; or |
| (b) | upon the date which follows the date on which he has filled the office of magistrate for 12 continuous calendar months. |
| (4) | Recognition on the basis set out in this regulation shall be limited to the payment of one cash amount. |