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Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011 (Act No. 1 of 2011)

Chapter 7 : Reporting Obligations and Cooperation by Members of the South African Police Service and Municipal Police Service and Disciplinary Recommendations

29. Reporting obligations and cooperation by members

 

(1) The Station Commander, or any member of the South African Police Service or Municipal Police Service must—
(a) immediately after becoming aware, notify the Directorate of any matters referred to in section 28(1)(a) to (f); and
(b) within 24 hours thereafter, submit a written report to the Directorate in the prescribed form and manner of any matter as contemplated in paragraph (a).

 

(2) The members of the South African Police Service or Municipal Police Services must provide their full cooperation to the Directorate, including but not limited to—
(a) the arrangement of an identification parade within 48 hours of the request made by the Directorate;
(b) the availability of members for the taking of an affidavit or an affirmed declaration or to give evidence or produce any document in that member's possession or under his or her control which has a bearing on the matter being investigated; and
(c) any other information or documentation required for investigation purposes.