National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)Chapter 4 : Board, Staff and Assets of Authority26. Appointment and transfer of staff of Authority |
| (1) | The chief executive officer may appoint such persons as he or she deems fit for the proper discharge of the functions of the Authority. |
| (2) | All persons who immediately prior to the date on which National Ports Authority (Pty) Ltd is incorporated, were in the employ of National Ports Authority of South Africa are deemed to have been transferred to the service of National Ports Authority (Pty) Ltd favourable than those enjoyed by them immediately prior to their transfer. |
| (3) | All persons who immediately prior to the date determined in terms of section 27(1) were in the employ of National Ports Authority (Pty) Ltd are deemed to have been transferred to the service of the Authority on that date without any interruption in their service, on terms and benefits no less favourable than those enjoyed by them immediately prior to their transfer. |
| (4) | For the purpose of the application of the Income Tax Act, 1962 (Act No. 58 of 1962), to the transfer of employees contemplated in subsections (2) and (3), it is deemed that the Authority, National Ports Authority (Pty) Ltd and National Ports Authority of South Africa are the same employer. |