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 matters44. Acting in higher posts |
| (1) | The National Commissioner may appoint an employee to act in a higher vacant post: Provided that where the vacant post is that of a Divisional Commissioner or higher, with the exception of the post of the National Commissioner or a Provincial Commissioner, the acting appointment must be done in consultation with the Minister and subject to terms and conditions determined by the Minister. |
| (2) | The National Commissioner may compensate an employee for acting in a higher vacant post in accordance with an agreement reached in the collective bargaining process. |
| (3) | An employee may not act in a higher vacant post for an uninterrupted period exceeding twelve months. |