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Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act No. 34 of 1995)
Notice No. 1111 of 1995
Act
Preamble
Chapter 1 : Interpretation and Application
1. Definitions
Chapter 2 : Truth and Reconciliation Commission
2. Establishment and seat of Truth and Reconciliation Commission
3. Objectives of Commission
4. Functions of Commission
5. Powers of Commission
6. Certain powers shall be exercised in consultation with Minister
7. Constitution of Commission
8. Acting Chairperson of Commission
9. Conditions of service, remuneration, allowances and other benefits of staff of Commission
10. Meetings, procedure at and quorum for meetings of Commission and recording of proceedings
11. Principles to govern actions of Commission when dealing with victims
Chapter 3 : Investigation of Human Rights Violation
12. Committee on Human Rights Violations
13. Constitution of Committee
14. Powers, duties and functions of Committee
15. Referrals to Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation
Chapter 4 : Amnesty Mechanisms and Procedures
16. Committee on Amnesty
17. Constitution of Committee
18. Applications for granting of amnesty
19. Committee shall consider applications for amnesty
20. Granting of amnesty and effect thereof
21. Refusal of amnesty and effect thereof
22. Referrals to Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation
Chapter 5 : Reparation and Rehabilitation of Victims
23. Committee on Reparation and Rehabilitation
24. Constitution of Committee
25. Powers, duties and functions of Committee
26. Applications for reparation
27. Parliament to consider recommendations with regard to reparation of victims
Chapter 6 : Investigations and Hearings by Commission
28. Commission may establish investigating unit
29. Powers of Commission with regard to investigations and hearings
30. Procedure to be followed at investigations and hearings of Commission, committees and subcommittees
31. Compellability of witnesses and inadmissibility of incriminating evidence given before Commission
32. Entry upon premises, search for and seizure and removal of certain articles or other things
33. Hearings of Commission to be open to public
34. Legal representation
35. Limited witness protection programme
Chapter 7 : General Provisions
36. Independence of Commission
37. Commission to decide on disclosure of identity of applicants and witnesses
38. Confidentiality of matters and information
39. Offences and penalties
40. Regulations
41. Liability of Commission, commissioners and members of staff
42. President's Fund
43. Completion of work and dissolution of Commission
44. Publication of final report of Commission
45. Approach to and review by joint committee of, and reports to, Parliament
46. Chief executive officer, secretaries, expenditure and estimates of Commission
47. Consequences of dissolution
47A. Minister may appoint subcommittees on amnesty after dissolution of Commission
47B. Minister may appoint other committees
47C. Further powers of Minister after dissolution of Commission
48. Acts repealed
49. Short title and commencement
Regulations
Regulations on Exhumation, Reburial or Symbolic Burial of Deceased Victims
Notice No. R. 356 of 2010
1. Definitions
2. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
3. Forms of assistance
4. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with exhumation
4A. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with cleansing ceremony
4B. Transport and travelling allowances in connection with hand-over ceremony
5. Subsistence allowance in connection with exhumation
5A. Subsistence allowances in connection with cleansing ceremony
5B. Subsistence allowances in connection with hand-over ceremony
5C. Provision of coffin and funeral items and accessories
5D. Escalation of Amounts
5E. Other assistance in connection with cleansing ceremony
6. Assistance in respect of applications for orders presuming the death of missing persons
7. Request for assistance
8. Processing of request for assistance
8A. Considerations when exercising discretion
9. Decision on request for assistance
10. Payment of allowances and grants
11. Representations by aggrieved persons
12. Processing of representations
13. Cession, assignment or attachment of assistance
14. Application of Regulations
15. Short title
Annexure
Regulations relating to Community Rehabilitation
Notice No. 929 of 2013
1. Definitions
2. Allocation of amounts of money for community rehabilitation
3. Community rehabilitation agreement
4. Responsible authority
5. Steps in ensuring achievement of purpose of community rehabilitation project
6. Community participation plan
7. Payments from Fund
8. Reporting
9. Short title and commencement
Annexure
Communities entitled to community rehabilitationi
Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014
Notice No. R. 852 of 2014
1. Definitions
2. Objects and application of Regulations
3. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
4. Amount available for assistance
5. Assistance in respect of adult education and training
6. Assistance in respect of further education and training
7. Assistance in respect of higher education
8. Assistance in respect of skills development
8A. Other forms of assistance
8B. Assistance relating to assistive device
8C. Assistance relating to human support
9. Escalation of amounts
10. Conditions for assistance
11. Application for assistance
12. Subsequent application for assistance
13. Verification of status of applicant
14. Processing of application for assistance
15. Decision on application for assistance
16. Payment of assistance
16A. Extension of assistance due to COVID-19
17. Payment from Fund to Department
18. Keeping of records and registers by dedicated official and administrator
19. Representations by aggrieved persons
20. Processing of representations
21. Cession, assignment or attachment of benefits
22. Period of application
22A. Transitional arrangements
23. Short title and commencement
Annexures
Annexure 1
Form 1 : Application for assistance in respect of Higher Education and Training
Form 2 : Certificate by dedicated official
Form 3 : [Regulation 12]
Annexure 2 [Regulation 8B]
Annexure 3 : Application for assistance in respect of assistive device [Regulation 8B]
Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014
Notice No. R. 853 of 2014
1. Definitions
2. Objects and application of Regulations
3. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
4. Amount available for assistance
5. Assistance in respect of grade R
6. Assistance in respect of general education
7. Assistance in respect of further education
8. Escalation of amounts
9. Conditions for assistance
10. Application for assistance
11. Subsequent application for assistance
12. Verification of status of applicant
13. Processing of application for assistance
14. Decision on application for assistance
15. Payment of assistance
15A. Extension of assistance due to COVID-19
16. Payment from Fund to Department
17. Keeping of records and registers by dedicated official and administrator
18. Representations by aggrieved persons
19. Processing of representations
20. Cession, assignment or attachment of assistance
21. Period of application
22. Short title and commencement
Annexure
Form 1 : Application for assistance in respect of Basic Education
Form 2 : Certificate by dedicated official
Form 3 : Subsequent Application for Assistance
Regulations relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2022
Notice No. R. 1814 of 2022
1. Definitions
2. Objects and application of Regulations
3. Authority responsible for application of Regulations
4. Amount available for assistance
5. Assistance in respect of adult education and training
6. Assistance in respect of further education and training
7. Assistance in respect of higher education
8. Assistance in respect of skills development
9. Other forms of assistance
10. Assistance relating to assistive device
11. Assistance relating to human support
12. Amounts payable
13. Conditions for assistance
14. Application for assistance
15. Subsequent application for assistance
16. Verification of status of applicant
17. Processing of application for assistance
18. Decision on application for assistance
19. Payment of assistance
20. Extension of assistance due to COVID-19
21. Payment from Fund to Department
22. Keeping of records and registers by dedicated official and administrator
23. Representations by aggrieved persons
24. Processing of representations
25. Cession, assignment or attachment of benefits
26. Period of application
27. Transitional measures
28. Short title and commencement
Annexures
Annexure A
Form 1 : Application for Assistance in respect of Higher Education and Training
Form 2 : Certificate by Dedicated Official
Form 3 : Further Assistance
Annexure B
Annexure C : Assessment
Notices
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014
Notice No. R. 2 of 2016
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 - effective 1 January 2018
Notice No. R. 12 of 2018
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 - effective 1 January 2018
Notice No. R. 391 of 2018
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 - effective 1 January 2020
Notice No. R. 1302 of 2020
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 - effective 1 January 2020
Notice No. R. 1303 of 2020
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 8(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2014 - effective 1 January 2021
Notice No. R. 177 of 2021
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 9(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2014 - effective 1 January 2021
Notice No. R. 178 of 2021
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2022 - effective 1 January 2023
Notice No. R. 3290 of 2023
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 28(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Basic Education, 2022 - effective 1 January 2024
Notice No. R. 4549 of 2024
Schedule
Publication of increased amounts in terms of Regulation 30(2)(a) of the Regulations relating to assistance to victims in respect of Higher Education and Training, 2023 - effective 1 January 2024
Notice No. R. 4550 of 2024
Schedule
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