(a) When the criminal investigation has being completed and recommendations are made, IPID hands over the file to NPA for decision in terms of section 7(4) of the IPID act.
(b) (i) & (ii) For departmental recommendations IPID hands over the file to SAPS after completion for disciplinary procedures in terms of section 7(6) & 7(7) of the IPID act and SAPS implements disciplinary steps based on the new SAPS discipline regulation 5(3) which came to effect on the 1st November 2016.