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

17. Circumstances under which Public Protector will request assistance from state institutions
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The Public Protector may request assistance with an investigation in terms of section 7 of the Act from a state institution if—

(a) the mandate of that state institution overlaps with the mandate of the Public Protector in respect of the resolution of the complaint;
(b) the Public Protector does not have resources, capacity or in-house expertise to resolve the matter without assistance of that state institution;
(c) the nature and the complexity of the matter warrant the assistance of that state institution; or
(d) a collaboration agreement exists between the Public Protector and the other state institution and the matter falls within the mandate of both, and that state institution agrees to such assistance.