National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites you to submit written submissions on the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill [B29 – 2023].

The purpose of the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill is to amend the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998, so as to:
▪ insert certain definitions;
▪ provide for the establishment of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption and its powers and functions;
▪ provide for the appointment of investigators in the Investigating Directorate against Corruption;
▪ provide for the appointment of investigators;
▪ provide for the security screening of investigators;
▪ provide for the remuneration and conditions of service of investigators;
▪ provide for the establishment of a mechanism to deal with complaints of a serious nature pertaining to persons appointed at or assigned to an investigating directorate;
▪ provide for the powers and functions of investigators;
▪ provide for transitional arrangements relating to the existing Investigating Directorate to become part of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption;
▪ amend the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002, so as to make provision for applications for directions in terms of that Act by the head of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Submissions can be emailed to Mr V Ramaano at [email protected] by no later than Friday, 13 October 2023. The original deadline was 6 October but was extended by the Committee.

Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.

Enquiries can be directed to Mr V Ramaano cell 083 709 8427

Issued by Hon. Mr G Magwanishe, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Correctional Services


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