Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)Chapter 4 : Amnesty Mechanisms and Procedures21. Refusal of amnesty and effect thereof |
| (1) | If the Committee has refused any application for amnesty, it shall as soon as practicable notify— |
| (a) | the person who applied for amnesty; |
| (b) | any person who is in relation to the act, omission or offence concerned, a victim; and |
| (c) | the Commission, |
in writing of its decision and the reasons for its refusal.
(2)
| (a) | If any criminal or civil proceedings were suspended pending a decision on an application for amnesty, and such application is refused, the court concerned shall be notified accordingly. |
| (b) | No adverse inference shall be drawn by the court concerned from the fact that the proceedings which were suspended pending a decision on an application for amnesty, are subsequently resumed. |
[Date of commencement of section 21: 10 April 1996]