Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011 (Act No. 1 of 2011)

Chapter 6 : Appointment, Remuneration, Functions and Powers of Investigators

27. Limitation of liability

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(1)An investigator is not liable in respect of any act or omission in good faith and without gross negligence in performing a function in terms of this Act.

 

(2)A member of the Directorate is not liable in respect of anything reflected in any report, finding, point of view, recommendation or investigation made or expressed in good faith and without gross negligence in performing a function in terms of this Act, and submitted to Parliament, the National Prosecuting Authority, or any other relevant authority.

[Section 27(2) inserted by section 15 of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate Amendment Act, 15 of 2024, Notice No. 5081, GG50990 dated 30 July 2024 - effective 29 August 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 283 of GG53243 dated 29 August 2025 - previous paragraph renumbered as (1)]