Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956)Chapter III : Manner of Administration and Powers of Registered Funds9B. Protection of disclosures |
| (1) | The registrar must provide a process for the submission of disclosures by a board member, principal officer, deputy principal officer, valuator or other officer or employee of a fund or an administrator, which ensures appropriate confidentiality and provides appropriate measures for the protection of disclosures. |
| (2) | In addition to what is provided in sections 8 and 9 of the Protected Disclosures Act, a disclosure by a board member, principal officer, deputy principal officer, valuator or other officer or employee of a fund or administrator to the registrar constitutes a protected disclosure. |
(3)
| (a) | A board member, principal officer, deputy principal officer, valuator or other officer or employee of a fund or an administrator who makes a protected disclosure in accordance with this section, may not suffer any occupational or other detriment. |
| (b) | Any person referred to in paragraph (a) who suffers any detriment, including occupational detriment as defined in the Protected Disclosures Act, may— |
| (i) | seek the remedies provided for in section 4 of the Protected Disclosures Act, where occupational detriment has been suffered; |
| (ii) | approach any court having jurisdiction for appropriate relief; or |
| (iii) | pursue any other process and seek any remedy provided for in law. |
[Section 9B inserted by section 15 of Act No. 45 of 2013]