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Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002)

Chapter 2 : Department of Defence

10. Departmental investigations by Secretary for Defence

 

The Secretary for Defence may in respect of any matter concerning his or her capacity as head or accounting officer of the Department

a) instruct any employee or member contemplated in section 6(3) to carry out an inspection or investigation within the Defence Secretariat;
b) if such matter affects or concerns the Defence Force, instruct the Chief of the Defence Force to convene a board of inquiry or to have such matter investigated by the Military Police;
c) otherwise deal with it or have it dealt with in accordance with the law; or
d) institute such investigation as may be provided for in law.