Veterans Act, 2008
Regulations relating to Registration and Benefits of Veterans and Dependants of Veterans, 2008
Government Notice 168 of 2008
- Published in Government Gazette 4080 on 8 July 2008
- Commenced on 8 July 2008
- [This is the version of this document at 15 November 2017.]
- [Note: The version of this legislation as at 15 November 2017 was revised and consolidated by the Legal Assistance Centre and the Government of the Republic of Namibia. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for NamibLII.]
Part 1 – PRELIMINARY
1. Definitions
In these regulations a word or an expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act bears that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates-“register” means the register referred to in regulation 29; and“the Act” means the Veterans Act, 2008 (Act No. 2 of 2008).Part 2 – REGISTRATION OF VETERANS AND DEPENDANTS
2. Application for registration
3. Consideration of application
For the purposes of considering an application in terms of section 28(2) of the Act, the Board may-4. Notification of decision on application for registration
The notification, referred to in section 28(4) of the Act, of a decision made under section 28(2) of the Act, must-5. Entry into register
The Board must enter the name of every person whose application for registration as a veteran or a dependant is approved by it into the relevant part of the register.6. Registration card
The Board must issue, to every person registered as a veteran or dependant, a registration identity card which must-Part 3 – PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE
7. Qualification for assistance
The amount prescribed for the purposes of section 29(2) of the Act is N$36 000.00 per annum.8. Amount of financial assistance
For the purposes of section 32(1) of the Act-9. Social welfare assistance
A veteran receiving assistance from the Fund may also apply to the Board and be granted social welfare assistance from the Fund in any of the following forms:10. Application for assistance
11. Consideration of application
For the purposes of considering an application in terms of section 31(3) of the Act, the Board may-12. Notification of decision on application for assistance
The notification, referred to in section 31(4) of the Act, of a decision made under section 31(3) of the Act, must-13. Suspension of assistance
Where the Board has suspended payment of assistance in terms of section 33(3) of the Act, the Board must give notice of such suspension to the veteran or dependant on Form VA 7 set out in Appendix A.14. Entry into register
The Board must enter the name of every veteran or dependant of veteran whose application for assistance is approved by it into the relevant part of the register.Part 4 – FUNDING OF PROJECTS
15. Funding of projects
The Board may, for the purposes of section 35(3) of the Act, authorise payment from the Fund for-16. Use of project funds
17. Form and duration of funding
18. Agreements relating to funding
The Board and the beneficiary of a project funding must enter into a written contract in which are contained terms and conditions and obligations of the contracting parties on the offer and acceptance and utilization of the funding from Fund.19. Application for funding of project
20. Consideration of application
For the purposes of considering an application in terms of section 36(3) of the Act, the Board may-21. Notification of decision on application for funding
The notification, referred to in section 36(4) of the Act, of a decision made under section 36(3) of the Act, must-22. Suspension of funding
In addition to the reasons mentioned in regulation 16(2), the Board may, for any other valid reason, suspend or terminate the funding of a project, and in that case the Board must give notice of such suspension to the veteran or dependant on Form VA 7 set out in Appendix A and it may proceed to recover any funds already disbursed in accordance with the provisions of section 34 of the Act.23. Entry into register
The Board must enter the name of every veteran or dependant of veteran whose application for funding of a project is approved by it into the relevant part of the register.Part 5 – VETERANS ASSOCIATIONS
24. Recognition of association
In order for an association or organisation formed pursuant to section 44(1) of the Act to be recognised under subsection (3) of that section, that association must comply with the requirements set out in regulations 25 and 26.25. Requirements for recognition of association or organisation
26. Application for recognition of association
An association or organization which, as contemplated in section 44(2) of the Act, seeks to be recognised by the Minister must make the application for such recognition on Form VA 10 set out in Appendix A.27. Registration with other authorities
An association or organization formed pursuant to section 44 of the Act may, if it so wishes, register with the appropriate authorities responsible for registration of social welfare or charitable organizations.28. Annual grant payment
The annual grant payable in terms of section 44(4) of the Act may not exceed the sum of N$1 000 000 000 for each year and is subject to annual audit by the Auditor-General.Part 6 – GENERAL
29. Register of veterans, dependants and beneficiaries
30. Noting of appeals to Appeal Board
31. Noting of appeals to High Court
History of this document
15 November 2017 this version
Consolidation
08 July 2008
Commenced