Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011 (Act No. 1 of 2011)Regulations for the operation of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate7. Investigation of referred matters |
| (1) | The investigation of matters referred to the Directorate as contemplated in section 28(1)(h) of the Act must be done in accordance with this regulation. |
| (2) | The Executive Director or the relevant provincial head, as the case may be, must designate an investigator to investigate a matter contemplated in section 28(1)(h) of the Act which had been referred to the Directorate for investigation. |
| (3) | An investigator designated in terms of sub-regulation (2) must, as soon as is practicable, determine whether the referred matter relates to— |
| (a) | a matter contemplated in regulation 4, in which case the provisions of that regulation apply with such changes as may be required by the context; |
| (b) | a criminal matter, in which case the provisions of regulation 5 apply with such changes as may be required by the context, notwithstanding the fact that the criminal matter to be investigated may not be listed in sub-regulation (2) of that regulation; or |
| (c) | a matter not dealt with in regulation 4 or 5, in which case the Executive Director or relevant provincial head, as the case may be, must give directions regarding the investigation, the period within which the investigation must be completed and the manner of disposal of the referred matter. |
| (4) | An investigator designated to do an investigation in terms of this regulation must inform the person who referred the matter for investigation in writing of the progress made with the investigation at least once per calendar month. |