Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No. 23 of 1994)

Rules

Amendment Rules relating to Investigations by the Public Protector and Matters Incidental thereto, 2020

Chapter 5 : General aspects relating to Investigation of Complaint lodged with Public Protector

15. Reporting of state institutions to executive authorities or Parliament, as the case may be
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In addition to the action envisaged in Rules 25 and 26 below, the Public Protector may, if the state institution has not—

(a) responded promptly, accurately, fully and within the specified time frame to the enquiries of the Public Protector as envisaged in Rule 24(2) below;
(b) complied with the Public Protector’s directives issued by means of a subpoena in terms of section 7(5) of the Act; or
(c) informed the Public Protector of the reasons for any delay or requested an extension of the specified time frame,

report the matter to the executive authority of the state institution or member of the Provincial Executive Council concerned and, if the matter remains unresolved, to Parliament or the relevant Provincial Legislature to seek an intervention on the matter.