Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)

Chapter 5 : Reparation and Rehabilitation of Victims

27. Parliament to consider recommendations with regard to reparation of victims

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(1)The recommendations referred to in section 4(f)(i) shall be considered by the President with a view to making recommendations to Parliament and making regulations.

 

(2)The recommendations referred to in subsection (1) shall be considered by the joint committee and the decisions of the said joint committee shall, when approved by Parliament, be implemented by the President by making regulations.

 

(3)The regulations referred to in subsection (2)—
(a)shall—
(i)determine the basis and conditions upon which reparation shall be granted;
(ii)determine the authority responsible for the application of the regulations; and
(b)may—
(i)provide for the revision and, in appropriate cases, the discontinuance or reduction of any reparation;
(ii)prohibit the cession, assignment or attachment of any reparation in terms of the regulations, or the right to any such reparation;
(iii)determine that any reparation received in terms of the regulations shall not form part of the estate of the recipient should such estate be sequestrated; and
(iv)provide for any other matter which the President may deem fit to prescribe in order to ensure an efficient application of the regulations.

 

(4)The joint committee may also advise the President in respect of measures that should be taken to grant urgent interim reparation to victims.

 

[Date of commencement of section 27: 10 April 1996]