Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Community Schemes Ombud Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 9 of 2011)Chapter 4 : Investigation and representation51. Investigative powers of adjudicator |
(1) | When considering the application, the adjudicator may— |
(a) | require the applicant, managing agent or relevant person— |
(i) | to give to the adjudicator further information or documentation; |
(ii) | to give information in the form of an affidavit or statement; or |
(iii) | subject to reasonable notice being given of the time and place, to come to the office of the adjudicator for an interview; |
(b) | invite persons, whom the adjudicator considers able to assist in the resolution of issues raised in the application, to make written submissions to the adjudicator within a specified time; and |
(c) | enter and inspect— |
(i) | an association asset, record or other document; |
(ii) | any private area; and |
(iii) | any common area, including a common area subject to an exclusive use arrangement. |
(2) | The adjudicator must give reasonable notice to the executive committee or occupier of any private area or common area to be entered in terms of subsection (1)(c). |
(3) | The association or any other person who is in possession of an association’s records must, if required by an adjudicator and without payment of a fee— |
(a) | allow the adjudicator access to the records within 24 hours after being notified of the adjudicator’s requirement; and |
(b) | provide the adjudicator with copies of the records. |