Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)RegulationsRegulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 202216. Verification of status of applicant |
| (1) | Subject to subregulation (2), the dedicated official must within 30 days after receipt of an application form— |
| (a) | in respect of every application form received, verify whether the person indicated as a victim in the application form, is a victim; and |
| (b) | in addition, where applicable, verify whether the person indicated in the application form as a relative or dependant of a victim, is a relative or dependant of a victim. |
(2)
| (a) | The dedicated official may, in order to verify the information referred to in subregulation (1)— |
| (i) | require the applicant to provide additional information or documentation regarding the application; or |
| (ii) | obtain the required information or documentation from any other person or institution. |
| (b) | Where the dedicated official requires additional information, the 30-day period referred to in subregulation (1) must be calculated from the date of receipt of the additional information. |
(3)
| (a) | The dedicated official must complete a certificate that corresponds substantially with Form 2 of Annexure A, if he or she finds that the person applying for assistance is a victim or a relative or dependant of a victim. |
| (b) | The dedicated official must, if he or she receives an application for assistance from a victim or a relative or dependant of a victim in respect of whom a certificate provided for in paragraph (a) has already been issued previously, submit a certified copy thereof to the administrator together with the application. |
| (c) | The dedicated official must follow the procedure provided for in regulation 23(3), if he or she intends making a finding that the applicant is not a victim or a relative or dependant of a victim. |
| (d) | The provisions of regulation 18(4) and (5) apply with the necessary changes required by the context in respect of decisions of the dedicated official under this regulation. |
| (e) | The dedicated official must not submit an application to the administrator for consideration if the dedicated official finds that the applicant is not a victim or a relative or dependant of a victim. |
| (4) | The dedicated official must upon completion of the certificate provided for in subregulation (3)(a), submit the application form, the attachments thereto and the certificate to the administrator and inform the applicant in writing thereof. |