South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)Chapter 5 : Powers, Duties and Functions15. Delegation |
| (1) |
| (a) | Subject to section 15 of the Exchequer Act, 1975 (Act No. 66 of 1975), any power conferred on the National or Provincial Commissioner by this Act or any other law, excluding the power contemplated in section 13(7)(a), may be delegated in writing by any such Commissioner to any member or other person in the employment of the Service, or a board or body established by or under this Act or a law referred to in section 217(3) of the Constitution, who or which shall exercise such power subject to the directions of the Commissioner concerned. |
| (b) | Paragraph (a) shall apply mutatis mutandis in respect of any power delegated by the National Commissioner to a Provincial Commissioner under that paragraph. |
| (2) | The delegation of any power by the National or Provincial Commissioner under subsection (1) may be withdrawn by such a Commissioner and any decision taken by anyone under such delegated power may be withdrawn or amended by such Commissioner, and shall, until it is so withdrawn or amended, be deemed to have been taken by the National or Provincial Commissioner concerned: Provided that any such withdrawal or amendment shall not affect any right, privilege, obligation or liability acquired, accrued or incurred as a result of such decision. |