Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Application for and Payment of Social Assistance and the Requirements or Conditions in respect of Eligibility for Social Assistance

Chapter 4 : Payment of Social Assistance

27. Conditions of appointment of welfare organization or person by Agency
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Whenever the Agency considers the nomination of a welfare organisation or an adult person in terms of section 15(3) of the Act, the Agency must ensure that the organisation or person concerned—

 

(a) is, with regard to the organisation, prior to such appointment, registered as a welfare organisation;

 

(b) has the financial and administrative capacity to act as contemplated in section 15(3) of the Act;

 

(c) will not require the person for whom he or she is nominated, to pay any fees, surcharges, bank or administration charges or make any contribution in any form to the welfare organization concerned;

 

(d) operates an account with a financial institution into which social assistance will be paid; and

 

(e) acts in the best interests of the applicant or beneficiary.