Public Audit Act, 2004 (Act No. 25 of 2004)

Chapter 4: Administration of Auditor-General

Part 2: Other staff

34. Appointments

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(1)The Deputy Auditor-General
(a)within the financial, administrative and other limits set by the Auditor-General, must determine a staff establishment necessary for the work of the Auditor-General; and
(b)may appoint persons in posts on the staff establishment.

 

(2)All appointments to senior and other posts identified by the Auditor-General may be made only with the approval of the Auditor-General.

 

(3)
(a)Persons appointed in terms of this section are employed subject to the terms and conditions of employment determined by the Auditor-General, and must be paid the remuneration, allowances and benefits determined by the Auditor-General, subject to section 35 and after considering the recommendations of the remuneration committee.
(b)Terms and conditions of employment contemplated in paragraph (a) must be consistent with the basic values and principles set out in section 195 of the Constitution.

[Section 34(3) substituted by section 12 of Notice No. 1260, GG 42045, dated 20 November 2018]

 

(4)Persons seconded to the administration or appointed on contract to perform specific tasks, must carry out their duties under the control and directions of the Deputy Auditor-General in accordance with the secondment or contract.