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Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011)

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Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Regulations, 2016

Chapter 5 : Complaints

17. Lodgement of a complaint

 

(1) A member of the public or a member of police service who wishes to lodge a complaint with the Secretary or a head of a provincial secretariat must do so in writing.

 

(2) A member of the public or a member of the police may lodge a complaint on behalf of another person, provided that the person on whose behalf a complaint is lodged consents thereto in writing

 

(3) The requirement of consent shall not apply if the person on whose behalf a complaint is lodged is for some reason of legal incapacity unable to do so, or where the Secretary or a head of a provincial secretariat has, in his or her sole discretion, authorised a deviation from this requirement.

 

(4) A complaint must be signed by a person who is lodging a complaint and the complainant or his or her representative must—
(a) provide his or her full name, identity number and contact details;
(b) specify the nature of the complaint and the basis for the allegation;
(c) provide relevant information on the complaint; and
(d) specify the nature of recourse sought by the complainant.

 

(5) A written complaint must be lodged at the Office of the Secretary or at the office of the head of a provincial secretariat.

 

(6) A written acknowledgement of receipt of the complaint must be issued within five working days from date of receipt of the complaint.