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State Attorney Act, 1957 (Act No. 56 of 1957)

9. Regulations

 

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act—

(a) defining the qualifications, powers, duties and jurisdiction of persons who may be appointed under this Act;
(b) prescribing the places within the Republic at which offices of the State Attorney shall be established and the number of persons who may be employed at such offices;
(c) as to the instruction and employment of attorneys, notaries and conveyancers, by or on behalf of a State Attorney;
(d) providing for—
(i) a minimum period for which a person who has completed his or her service under articles to a State Attorney or a professional assistant in an office of State Attorney, shall serve the State in such office, which period may vary according to the period of service under such articles;
(ii) an amount (which may vary according to the period served in an office of State Attorney under such articles or after completion of service thereunder) which any person who fails to complete his or her service under articles to a State Attorney or a professional assistant in an office of State Attorney, or so to serve the State for the period so provided for, may be required to pay to the State; and
(iii) the recovery of any amount which is so required to be paid,

and generally for the better carrying out of the objects and purposes of this Act.

 

[Section 9 substituted by section 8 of Act No. 13 of 2014]