Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011)Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Application and Objects of Act3. 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. |