Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Road Accident Fund Act, 1996 (Act No. 56 of 1996)8. Appointment of agents for Fund |
| (1) | The Board may appoint agents, who shall have power— |
| (a) | to investigate and to settle on behalf of the Fund the prescribed claims, contemplated in section 17(1), arising from the driving of a motor vehicle in a case where the identity of either the owner or the driver thereof has been established; or |
| (b) | to commence, conduct, defend or abandon legal proceedings in connection with such claims. |
| (2) | The Fund shall guarantee or insure the obligations of agents arising from the application of this Act. |
| (3) | The Fund shall cause the names of agents and the claims in respect of which they are liable to be published in the Gazette. |
