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Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress issued in terms of Section 32, read with Section 13, of the Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004), as amended and with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance6A. Recovery and uncollected benefits |
| (1) | The Agency may recover all monies paid to any person in the event that such a person was not entitled to benefit from the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress. |
| (2) | A person whose application was approved but was not paid because he or she was not traceable or did not contact the Agency to update his or her personal details, including payment details, within 90 days of being notified to do so through any electronic means of communication, including the last known mobile number in possession of the Agency, the application may be suspended.” |
| (3) | The applicant who has not responded to the communication of the Agency as contemplated in subregulation (2) must be given another 90 days to respond before the application is cancelled and the money is forfeited to the State. |
| (4) | It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the Agency has his or her current mobile number and the Agency bears no liability for any communication sent to an incorrect mobile number provided by the applicant. |
| (5) | The applicant must ensure that the Agency has his or her correct banking details to enable bank verification and payment. |
[Regulation 6A inserted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 4466, GG50369, dated 25 March 2024 - effective from 01 April 2024]
