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National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998)

Chapter 6 : General Provisions

35. Accountability to Parliament

 

(1) The prosecuting authority shall be accountable to Parliament in respect of its powers, functions and duties under this Act, including decisions regarding the institution of prosecutions.

 

(2)

(a) The National Director must submit annually, not later than the first day of June, to the Minister a report referred to in section 22(4)(g), which report must be tabled in Parliament by the Minister within 14 days, if Parliament is then in session, or if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 days after the commencement of its next ensuing session.

 

(b) The National Director may, at any time, submit a report to the Minister or Parliament with regard to any matter relating to the prosecuting authority, if he or she deems it necessary.