Military Ombud Act, 2012 (Act No. 4 of 2012)RegulationsMilitary Ombud Complaints Regulations 20156. Condonation for late submission of complaints |
| (1) | A complainant may submit an application for condonation, in writing, on a form substantially similar to Form 2, attached hereto as Annexure "B", to the Office in the manner contemplated in regulation 3(4). |
| (2) | The Ombud may condone the late submission of a complaint after consideration of the information provided in the form contemplated in subregulation (1) and taking into account— |
| (a) | the reasons for the late submission; |
| (b) | the time taken to submit the complaint; |
| (c) | the prospects of success based on the merits of the complaint lodged; |
| (d) | possible prejudice to be suffered by the complainant if the matter is not investigated; |
| (e) | possible prejudice to any party having a substantial interest in the outcome of the complaint if the matter is or is not investigated; and |
| (f) | any other relevant factors. |
| (3) | The Ombud must inform the complainant of the outcome of the application within 28 days of receipt thereof. |