South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)

Chapter 5 : Powers, Duties and Functions

11. National Commissioner

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(1)The National Commissioner shall exercise control over and manage the police service in accordance with section 207(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

[Section 11(1) substituted by section 2(a) of Act No. 10 of 2012]

 

(2)Without derogating from the generality of subsection (1), the National Commissioner shall—
(a)develop a plan before the end of each financial year, setting out the priorities and objectives of policing for the following financial year;
(b)determine the fixed establishment of the Service and the number and grading of posts;
(c)determine the distribution of the numerical strength of the Service after consultation with the board;
(d)organise or reorganise the Service at national level into various components, units or groups;
(e)establish and maintain training institutions or centres for the training of students and other members;
(f)establish and maintain bureaus, depots, quarters, workshops or any other institution of any nature whatsoever, which may be expedient for the general management, control and maintenance of the Service; and
(g)perform any legal act or act in any legal capacity on behalf of the Service.

[Section 11(2) substituted by section 2(b) of Act No. 10 of 2012]