South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsForensic DNA Regulations, 201516. Dealing with complaints |
| (1) | The Board may receive complaints made in accordance with these Regulations about any matter referred to in regulation 15. |
| (2) | The Chairperson must ensure that any complaint that is received in terms of regulation 15 is dealt with in terms of these regulations. |
| (3) | The Chairperson must appoint an assessment committee within seven days of receipt of a complaint to assess the complaint and submit a report with recommendations to the Board. |
| (4) | A complaint must be made not later than 12 months after— |
| (a) | the date on which the matter which is the subject of the complaint occurred; or |
| (b) | the date on which the matter which is the subject of the complaint came to the knowledge of the complainant. |
| (5) | The time limit in subregulation (4) shall not apply if the Board is satisfied that— |
| (a) | the complainant had good reasons for not making the complaint within that time limit; and |
| (b) | notwithstanding the delay, it is still possible to investigate the complaint effectively and fairly. |