South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)Chapter 9 : Appointments, Terms and Conditions of Service and Termination of Service47. Obedience |
| (1) | Subject to subsection (2), a member shall obey any order or instruction given to him or her by a superior or a person who is competent to do so: Provided that a member shall not obey a patently unlawful order or instruction. |
| (2) | Where it is reasonable in the circumstances, a member may demand that an order or instruction referred to in subsection (1) be recorded in writing before obeying it. |
| (3) | A member may, after having obeyed an order or instruction referred to in subsection (1), demand that such an order or instruction be recorded in writing. |