Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)Chapter V : Commissioner, Advisory Committee and Compensation Fund54. Appointment of commissioner and staff |
The Minister shall appoint, subject to the laws governing the public service—
| (a) | an officer to be styled the Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases, who shall exercise the powers and perform the functions conferred upon or assigned to him or her by this Act or by the Minister under this Act; |
| (b) | an officer, to be styled the Deputy Compensation Commissioner for Occupational Diseases, to act in the place of the commissioner whenever there is no commissioner or the commissioner is absent or is for any other reason unable to perform his functions; |
| (c) | such other officers and persons as he or she may consider necessary, to assist the commissioner in the performance of the functions which in terms of this Act are required to be performed by him. |