Breaking the Section 14 Law
Section 14 Law states it must be completed in 180 days. On 27 September the deadline expires and I will lodge a complaint on behalf of my client at the Ombudsman.
Check timeline of events:
27 March 2017 10:39 AM – Send in requirements. 10 April 2017 09:50 AM – Ask how far in process. Also asked if they have everything, they said yes. Mon 22/05/2017 11:12 AM – Phone and they said there is still requirements outstanding. So I send the last requirement in. 22 June – Phoned they are waiting for the form H from there section 14 department. 28 June 2017 10:31 AM – Form H was send to Liberty. Wed 30/08/2017 11:01 AM – Asked Old Mutual when will they send us the form J. It’s in process. 29 August – Phoned again they don’t know why they have not yet send me the form J. They will escalated it to the section 14 department and send it to me. 7 September – Phoned again still no form J took a reference : Jeraad ( As they don’t give ref numbers only the person you spoke to ) 19 September – Still waiting for Form J.
