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 11 : General Provisions

46. Language used during proceedings and investigation
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[Rule 46 re-numbered by section 16 of Notice No. 1047, GG43758, dated 2 October 2020]

 

(1) Investigations and proceedings in terms of the Act and these Rules may be conducted in any of the official languages referred to in section 6 of the Constitution.

 

(2) The official language of record for the investigation or the proceedings shall be in English.

 

(3) A party who requires the services of an interpreter during any stage of the proceedings in terms of the Act shall give reasonable notice to the Public Protector who shall make the necessary arrangements.