Section 12: Changes in circumstances

12. Changes in circumstances (1) Every associate shall, within one month of its occurrence, notify to the Board in writing the happening of any of the following events, supported by such evidence as the Board may require— (a) his marriage; (b) the dissolution of his marriage; (c) the death of his spouse; (d) any increase or decrease in the number of children, if any, supported by him; and (e) any other event likely to affect the benefits payable after his death. (2) Every statutory body shall, within one month of the occurrence, notify to the Board in writing the withdrawal, death or retirement of any associate, and such notification shall be supported by such evidence as the Board may require. (3) Every surviving spouse of an associate, and every guardian of an eligible child of a deceased associate, and where the surviving spouse and guardian are one and the same person, that person, shall, within one month of its occurrence, notify to the Board in writing the happening of any of the following events, supported by such evidence as the Board may require— (a) the remarriage of the surviving spouse; (b) the birth of a posthumous child of the associate; (c) the death of an eligible child; and (d) the marriage of a female eligible child. [S. 12 amended by Act 29 of 1993.]