Intelligence Services Act, 2002 (Act No. 65 of 2002)RegulationsIntelligence Services Regulations, 2014Chapter V : Recruitment, Selection, Appointment and Termination of Service8. Appointments |
| (1) | The Minister or the Director-General, as the case may be, must make an appointment after satisfying himself or herself that the applicant meets all the requirements and criteria set for the post, and as recommended by the Selection and Appointment Board. |
| (2) | Where the Minister or the Director-General, as the case may be, does not accept the recommendation of the Board, he or she must record the reasons for such in writing. |
| (3) | The Minister or the Director-General, as the case may be, may, by invitation, appoint a person in exceptional circumstances outside the process contemplated in regulation 7. Exceptional circumstances refer to— |
| (a) | redeployment to resolve personal circumstances, redundancy situations or a member returning from a foreign posting; |
| (b) | appointment to a new or different position where such appointment forms part of a restructuring process: Provided that redeployment and/or appointment in a new position must be finalised after consultation with the member concerned; |
| (c) | transfer to a vacant post with a view to meeting employment equity requirements; |
| (d) | securing a particular person with scarce skills, not readily available in the Agency; |
| (e) | contract employment contemplated in regulation 12, to address a particular need; and |
| (f) | where the Minister or the Director-General, as the case may be, is convinced that such appointment may be in the best interest of the Agency. |