Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No. 17 of 2011)19. Regulations |
| (1) | The Minister may make regulations regarding— |
| (a) | any form required to be prescribed in terms of this Act; |
| (b) | financial assistance to be provided by the State— |
| (i) | to a complainant who does not have the means to pay the fees of any service in terms of this Act; or |
| (ii) | to a witness who attends any proceedings in terms of this Act; |
| (c) | any matter required to be prescribed in terms of this Act; and |
| (d) | any other matter which the Minister deems necessary or expedient to be prescribed in order to achieve the objects of this Act. |
| (2) | Any regulation made under subsection (1)— |
| (a) | must be submitted to Parliament prior to publication thereof in the Gazette; |
| (b) | which may result in expenditure for the State, must be made in consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for finance; and |
| (c) | may provide that any person who contravenes a provision thereof or fails to comply therewith is guilty of an offence and on conviction be liable to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year. |