Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)RegulationsRegulations relating to Housing Assistance to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Identified Victims, 20259. Processing of application for housing assistance |
| (1) | The dedicated official must, after receipt of an application form verify whether the applicant is a listed beneficiary who qualifies for the housing assistance applied for. |
| (2) | The dedicated official may, in order to verify the information referred to in subregulation (1), require the applicant to provide additional information or documentation reasonably necessary to conduct the verification. |
(3)
| (a) | The dedicated official must, if he or she finds that the applicant is a listed beneficiary and qualifies for the assistance applied for— |
| (i) | complete a certificate that correspond substantially with Form 2 contained in the Annexure; |
| (ii) | keep a copy of the certificate; and |
| (iii) | record the reasons for the finding. |
| (b) | The dedicated official must, if he or she intends making a finding that the applicant is not a listed beneficiary or does not qualify for the form of assistance applied for, follow the procedure provided for in subregulation (4). |
| (4) | The dedicated official, must upon making a finding referred to in subregulation (3)— |
| (a) | record the reasons for the intended finding in writing; and |
| (b) | inform the applicant orally, if his or her contact particulars are available, and in writing— |
| (i) | of the intended finding; and |
| (ii) | invite the applicant to submit, in writing, within 30 days after receipt of the notice, to the dedicated official, reasons why the intended finding should not be made final. |
(5)
| (a) | The dedicated official, must after the expiry of the date for the submission by the applicant of the reasons provided for in subregulation (4)(b)(ii), make a finding. |
| (b) | The dedicated official, must in writing inform the applicant of the finding and the reasons for the finding. |
| (c) | An applicant who is aggrieved by a finding of the dedicated official may appeal in terms of regulation 12 of the Regulations. |