Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Financial Sector Regulation Act, 2017 (Act No. 9 of 2017)Chapter 14 : OmbudsPart 3 : Powers of Ombud Council207. Requests for information |
(1)
(a) | The Ombud Council may, by written notice, require an ombud scheme or an ombud to provide specified information or a specified document in the possession or under the control of the person to whom the notice is given, being information or a document which is relevant to the Ombud Council’s assessment of compliance by an ombud scheme or an ombud with— |
(i) | a financial sector law in so far as it relates to ombuds; |
(ii) | an Ombud Council rule; |
(iii) | a directive issued by the Ombud Council in terms of section 202; or |
(iv) | an enforceable undertaking accepted by the Ombud Council. |
(b) | The Ombud Council may require the information or document to be verified as specified in the notice, including by an auditor approved by the Ombud Council. |
(2) | A person that has been given a notice in terms of subsection (1) must comply with the requirements in the notice. |
[Section 207 to take effect on 1 April 2020, per Notice No. 1130 of 2019, GG 42677, dated 30 August 2019]