Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
R 385
Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No. 103 of 1994)RegulationsPublic Service Regulations, 2016Chapter 2 : Conduct, Financial Disclosure, Anti-Corruption and Ethics ManagementPart 1 : Code of Conduct15. Employees as candidates for elections |
(1) | An employee who is issued with a certificate in terms of section 31(3) of the Electoral Act, 1998 (Act No. 73 of 1998), stating that he or she is a candidate in an election, shall, not later than the next working day, inform his or her head of department in writing thereof and submit a copy of the certificate. |
(2) | The employee shall be deemed to be on annual leave from the date following the date the certificate is so issued until, if he or she is— |
(a) | elected and accepts election, the date immediately before the date he or she assumes office; |
(b) | elected, but declines election, the date that he or she declines election; or |
(c) | not elected, the date of the designation of representatives in terms of item 16 to Schedule 1A to the Electoral Act, 1998. |
(3) | If the employee has insufficient annual leave, he or she shall be deemed to be on unpaid leave for the period in question. |