Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Political Party Funding Act, 2018 (Act No. 6 of 2018)RegulationsRegulations regarding the funding of political parties issued in terms of section 24(2) of the Political Party Funding Act, 20182. Request not to disclose contribution in terms of section 3(5) of the Act |
| (1) | A contributor who requests the Commission in terms of section 3(5) of the Act not to disclose the contributor’s identity must do so in a form substantially similar to Form PPR 1. |
| (2) | The Commission must determine the request taking into account the following— |
| (a) | The reason for the request and the need for anonymity; |
| (b) | the amount to be contributed; |
| (c) | the source of the monies to be contributed; |
| (d) | whether there is reason to believe that the contributor has contravened the Act; |
| (f) | the public interest in disclosing the information in question and whether it outweighs the consideration in (a); and |
| (g) | any other factor that the Commission considers relevant taking into account the purpose of the Act. |
| (3) | The Commission must decide the request before the contributor makes the contribution. Should the request for non-disclosure be refused by the Commission, the contributor can then either elect not to make the contribution, or to make the contribution knowing it will not be confidential. |
| (4) | If the Commission determines not to grant the request, it must inform the contributor of its reasons in a form substantially similar to Form PPR2. |
