Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)Chapter 5 : Reparation and Rehabilitation of Victims26. Applications for reparation |
| (1) | Any person referred to the Committee in terms of section 25(1)(a)(i) may apply to the Committee for reparation in the prescribed form. |
[Subsection (1) substituted by section 13 of Act No. 87 of 1995]
(2)
| (a) | The Committee shall consider an application contemplated in subsection (1) and may exercise any of the powers conferred upon it by section 25. |
| (b) | In any matter referred to the Committee, and in respect of which a finding as to whether an act, omission or offence constitutes a gross violation of human rights is required, the Committee shall refer the matter to the Committee on Human Rights Violations to deal with the matter in terms of section 14. |
| (3) | If upon consideration of any matter or application submitted to it under subsection (1) and any evidence received or obtained by it concerning such matter or application, the Committee is of the opinion that the applicant is a victim, it shall, having regard to criteria as prescribed, make recommendations as contemplated in section 25(1)(b)(i) in an endeavour to restore the human and civil dignity of such victim. |
[Date of commencement of section 26: 10 April 1996]