Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996

The Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act (Act No. 74 of 1996) was adopted and commenced on 20 November 1996.

The principal object of this Act is to provide for the establishment of Special Investigating Units (SIU) through which allegations of serious corruption, maladministration or misappropriation in connection with the administration of State institutions, State assets and public money can be comprehensively and swiftly investigated, and at the same time, through which remedial steps, which would ordinarily have to be pursued through the courts of law, can be taken expeditiously and cost-effectively. The Act provides for the establishment of Special Tribunals so as to adjudicate upon civil matters emanating from investigations by Special Investigating Units.

The Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 was amended by the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Amendment Act, 2001 (Act No. 2 of 2001).