South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsSouth African Police Service Employment Regulations, 2018Chapter 4 : Employment MattersPart 4 : Appointments and other employment matters43. Secondments |
| (1) | A secondment in terms of section 39 of the Act may only take place if— |
| (a) | the employee or person being seconded has the necessary competency; |
| (b) | the period of secondment does not exceed 12 calendar months, unless the National Commissioner decides otherwise due to operational reasons; and |
| (c) | an agreement has been concluded between the receiving department, organ of state, other government or any other body and the Service. |
| (2) | The recipient department, organ of state, other government or any other body must bear the inclusive costs of secondment, unless the Service agrees otherwise. |
| (3) | If an employee is seconded upon his or her request, the National commissioner may bind the employee to continued employment in the Service immediately after the secondment for a period not exceeding the period of the secondment. |