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Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011)

Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Application and Objects of Act

3. Objects of Act

 

The objects of this Act are to—

(a) give effect to section 208 of the Constitution by establishing the Civilian Secretariat to function under the direction of the Minister;
(b) provide for civilian oversight of the police service;
(c) provide for the functions and powers of the Civilian Secretariat;
(d) provide for the establishment, composition and functions of the ministerial executive committee as required by section 206(8) of the Constitution;
(e) provide for the establishment, composition and functions of the senior management forum;
(f) provide for co-operation with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and the South African Police Service; and
(g) provide for intervention by the Civilian Secretariat into the affairs of a provincial secretariat.