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  • South Africa

    Criminal Matters Amendment Act

    Act 68 of 1998

    7 provisions

    Certain hospital or patient-care officials must send a report on a detained patient's mental condition to the Director-General every six months, with a stated exception for some state-controlled institutions.

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    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 86 of 1996

    14 provisions

    A public prosecutor may give an accused person a written notice allowing admission of guilt and payment of a stipulated fine instead of appearing in court again, if the stated conditions are met.

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  • South Africa

    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 16 of 2021

    7 provisions

    This amendment restricts publication of information that could identify minors involved in criminal proceedings, unless an authorized exception applies.

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  • South Africa

    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 8 of 2013

    4 provisions

    This section amends Section 316 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 to allow judges considering a petition to request or call for the trial record, or part of it, in specified circumstances.

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    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 9 of 2012

    4 provisions

    An arrestor may use reasonably necessary and proportional force to arrest a suspect who resists or flees, if arrest without force is not possible.

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  • South Africa

    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 65 of 2008

    6 provisions

    This section lets certain accused persons appear by audiovisual link instead of physically, and sets equipment, custody, and court-check requirements.

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  • South Africa

    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 42 of 2003

    9 provisions

    This Act amends the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 to change appeal-related procedures, including leave to appeal and petition procedures, and special treatment for some appeals involving children.

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    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 4 of 2017

    13 provisions

    The court must order an inquiry and report if it appears the accused cannot understand the proceedings well enough to make a proper defence because of mental illness or intellectual disability.

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  • South Africa

    Criminal Procedure Amendment Act

    Act 17 of 2001

    2 provisions

    This section lets a court use an intermediary for a child witness in criminal proceedings if testifying would cause undue mental stress or suffering.

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  • South Africa

    Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act

    Act 85 of 1996

    2 provisions

    Law enforcement and authorised persons may use traps or undercover operations to detect, investigate, uncover, or prevent offences, and the resulting evidence is admissible subject to the section’s limits.

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  • South Africa

    Critical Infrastructure Protection Act

    Act 8 of 2019

    70 provisions

    This provision says the Act is about identifying and declaring critical infrastructure, protecting it, setting up related institutions, and requiring reporting and transitional arrangements.

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    Cross-Border Insolvency Act

    Act 42 of 2000

    18 provisions

    This section defines key terms and says the Act applies to certain foreign insolvency-related situations, including designated States.

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  • South Africa

    Cross-Border Road Transport Act

    Act 4 of 1998

    21 provisions

    This provision defines key terms used in the Act and sets out powers and duties for the Minister, the Agency, and related bodies on cross-border road transport agreements and permits.

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