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of 1994), to the satisfaction of the Cabinet member responsible for State
security,
as Director of the 24/7 Point of Contact.
(b)
The Director must exercise the powers and must perform the
functions and carry out the duties conferred upon, assigned to or imposed upon him or
her by the National Commissioner or under this Act, subject to the control and directions
of the National Commissioner.
(c)
Whenever the Director is for any reason temporarily unable
to exercise, perform and carry out his or her powers, functions and duties, the National
Commissioner must appoint a member of the Service—
(i)
who on the grounds of his or her technical knowledge and experience, is a
suitable and qualified person; and
(ii)
to whom a security clearance has been issued by the State Security Agency in
terms of section 2A of the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994 (Act No. 39 of
1994), to the satisfaction of the Cabinet member responsible for State security,
as acting Director.
(d)
The Director must, in the exercise of the powers,
performance of the functions and carrying out of the duties conferred upon, assigned to
or imposed upon him or her by the National Commissioner or under this Act, be
assisted, subject to his or her control and directions, by—
(i)
appropriately qualified members of the Service designated to the 24/7 Point of
Contact and to whom a security clearance has been issued by the State Security
Agency in terms of section 2A of the National Strategic Intelligence Act, 1994
(Act No. 39 of 1994), to the satisfaction of the Cabinet member responsible for
State security;
(ii)
a member of the National Prosecuting Authority at the rank of at least DeputyDirector of Public Prosecutions—
(aa)
who has particular knowledge and skills in respect of any aspect dealt with
in this Act;