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Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act No. 23 of 1994)

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Amendment Rules relating to Investigations by the Public Protector and Matters Incidental thereto, 2020

Chapter 10 : Conclusion of Complaint

41. Affording opportunity to complainant to make representations before finalising complaint

[Rule 41 re-numbered by section 16 of Notice No. 1047, GG43758, dated 2 October 2020]

 

(1) When the Public Protector intends concluding a complaint by means of a closing report provided for in rule 41(b), the complainant shall be informed in writing accordingly and be given an opportunity to make representations in connection with the intended closure of the complaint within 14 days of delivery of the notification.

 

(2) The Public Protector may, if the complainant has not responded within the prescribed time frame of 14 days, proceed with the closing of the file.