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Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015

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Jurisdiction: South Africa
Structure: 18 provisions
Citation: Act 18 of 2015
Dates: updated 15 Dec 2015

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“This section defines “basic service,” “essential infrastructure,” and “tamper/tampering.””

This section defines “basic service,” “essential infrastructure,” and “tamper/tampering.” People in custody for the listed infrastructure-related offences may only get bail under section 60, and tampering with or helping damage essential infrastructure is an offence punishable by up to 30 years’ imprisonment or, for a corporate body, a fine up to R100 million. This provision amends Schedule 5 by adding offences under sections 2, 4, 5, 6, or 9 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998. This section defines key terms used in the Act: “basic service,” “essential infrastructure,” and “tamper.” People in custody for certain essential-infrastructure offences may be released only on bail under section 60. Unlawful, intentional tampering with, damaging, destroying, conspiring about, or assisting in acts against essential infrastructure is an offence.

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In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

This section defines “basic service,” “essential infrastructure,” and “tamper/tampering.”

Section 1

Ondanks die bepalings van artikels 59 en 59A van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet

People in custody for certain essential-infrastructure offences may be released only on bail under section 60. Unlawful, intentional tampering with, damaging, destroying, conspiring about, or assisting in acts against essential infrastructure is an offence.

Section 2

Deel II van Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur

This section amends Schedule 2 by adding offenses related to theft of ferrous or non-ferrous metal from essential infrastructure, including where the theft disrupts basic services or involves collusion by specified persons.

Section 6

Deel IV van Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur

This section amends Part IV of Schedule 2 to add certain offences.

Section 7

Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, en

This section says the Act is called the Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, and starts on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Government Gazette.

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Amendment 6Substitution 5Offence 3Provision 2

§ 1In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—Offence

This section defines “basic service,” “essential infrastructure,” and “tamper/tampering.”

1. In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise— ‘‘basic service’’ means a service, provided by the public or private sector, relating to energy, transport, water, sanitation and communication, the interference with which may prejudice the livelihood, well-being, daily operations or economic activity of the public; ‘‘essential infrastructure’’ means any installation, structure, facility or system, whether publicly or privately owned, the loss or damage of, or the tampering with, which may interfere with the provision or distribution of a basic service to the public; and ‘‘tamper’’ includes to alter, cut, disturb, interfere with, interrupt, manipulate, obstruct, remove or uproot by any means, method or device, and ‘‘tampering’’ shall be construed accordingly. Bail in respect of essential infrastructure-related offences

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§ 2Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 59 and 59A of the Criminal ProcedureSubstitution

People in custody for the listed infrastructure-related offences may only get bail under section 60, and tampering with or helping damage essential infrastructure is an offence punishable by up to 30 years’ imprisonment or, for a corporate body, a fine up to R100 million.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 59 and 59A of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), an accused person who is in custody in respect of— (a) any offence involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure; or (b) an offence referred to in section 3 of this Act, may only be released on bail in accordance with the provisions of section 60 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. Offence relating to essential infrastructure 3. (1) Any person who unlawfully and intentionally— tampers with, damages or destroys essential infrastructure; or (a) (b) colludes with or assists another person in the commission, performance or carrying out of an activity referred to in paragraph (a), and who knows or ought reasonably to have known or suspected that it is essential infrastructure, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a period of imprisonment not exceeding 30 years or, in the case of a corporate body as contemplated in section 332(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, a ﬁne not exceeding R100 million. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person ought reasonably to have known or suspected a fact if the conclusions that he or she ought to have reached are those which would have been reached by a reasonably diligent and vigilant person having both— (a) (b) the general knowledge, skill, training and experience that may reasonably be expected of a person in his or her position; and the general knowledge, skill, training and experience that he or she in fact has. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Amendment of Schedule 5 to Act 51 of 1977, as substituted by section 9 of Act 85 of 1997, amended by section 36(1) of Act 12 of 2004 and section 27(1) of Act 33 of 2004 and substituted by section 68 of Act 32 of 2007 40

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§ 4Schedule 5 to the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, is hereby amended by the additionAmendment

This provision amends Schedule 5 by adding offences under sections 2, 4, 5, 6, or 9 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998.

4. Schedule 5 to the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, is hereby amended by the addition of the following items: ‘‘Any offence referred to in section 2, 4, 5, 6 or 9 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998). 45 No. 39522GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 December 2015Act No. 18 of 2015Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015 5 5 BEPAAL die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika derhalwe, soos volg:— Woordomskrywing

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§ 1In hierdie Wet, tensy die samehang anders aandui, beteken—Provision

This section defines key terms used in the Act: “basic service,” “essential infrastructure,” and “tamper.”

1. In hierdie Wet, tensy die samehang anders aandui, beteken— ‘‘basiese diens’’ ’n diens, deur die openbare of privaatsektor voorsien, wat verband hou met energie, vervoer, water, sanitasie en kommunikasie, inmenging waarmee die lewensbestaan, welstand, daaglikse bedrywighede of ekonomiese aktiwiteit van die publiek kan benadeel; ‘‘noodsaaklike infrastruktuur’’ enige installasie, struktuur, fasiliteit of stelsel, hetsy in openbare of privaat besit, ten opsigte waarvan verlies, skade of ’n gepeuter met die voorsiening of verspreiding van ’n basiese diens aan die publiek kan inmeng; en ‘‘peuter’’ ook om by wyse van enige middele, metode of toestel te verander, sny, versteur, mee in te meng, onderbreek, manipuleer, belemmer, verwyder of ontwortel, en ‘‘gepeuter’’ sal dienooreenkomstig uitgelê word. Borgtog ten opsigte van misdrywe in verband met noodsaaklike infrastruktuur

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§ 2Ondanks die bepalings van artikels 59 en 59A van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (WetOffence

2. Ondanks die bepalings van artikels 59 en 59A van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977), kan ’n persoon wat in aanhouding is ten opsigte van— (a) enige misdryf wat ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal behels wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur; of ’n misdryf in artikel 3 van hierdie Wet bedoel, (b) slegs op borgtog vrygelaat word ooreenkomstig die bepalings van artikel 60 van die Strafproseswet, 1977. Misdryf wat met noodsaaklike infrastruktuur verband hou 3. (1) Iemand wat wederregtelik en opsetlik— (a) aan noodsaaklike infrastruktuur peuter, dit beskadig of vernietig; of (b) met iemand anders saamsweer of iemand anders help met die pleging, verrigting of uitvoer van ’n aktiwiteit in paragraaf (a) bedoel, en wat weet of redelikerwys moes geweet of vermoed het dat dit noodsaaklike infrastruktuur is, is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en strafbaar by skuldigbevinding met ’n tydperk van gevangenisstraf van hoogstens 30 jaar of, in die geval van ’n regspersoon soos beoog in artikel 332(2) van die Strafproseswet, 1977, ’n boete van hoogstens R100 miljoen. (2) By die toepassing van subartikel (1), behoort ’n persoon ’n feit redelikerwys te geweet het of te vermoed het, indien die gevolgtrekkings wat hy of sy behoort te gemaak het dié gevolgtrekkings is wat deur ’n redelike pligsgetroue en waaksame persoon gemaak sou word wat beide— (a) die algemene kennis, kundigheid, opleiding en ervaring het wat redelikerwys 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 van ’n persoon in sy of haar posisie is, verwag kan word; en (b) die algemene kennis, kundigheid, opleiding en ervaring het wat hy of sy 40 inderdaad het. Wysiging van Bylae 5 tot Wet 51 van 1977, soos vervang deur artikel 9 van Wet 85 van 1997, gewysig deur artikel 36(1) van Wet 12 van 2004 en artikel 27(1) van Wet 33 van 2004 en vervang deur artikel 68 van Wet 32 van 2007

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§ 4Bylae 5 tot die Strafproseswet, 1977, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende itemsSubstitution

This provision amends Schedule 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 by adding listed offences.

4. Bylae 5 tot die Strafproseswet, 1977, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende items 45 by te voeg: ‘‘Enige misdryf in artikel 2, 4, 5, 6 of 9 van die Wet op die Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998 (Wet No. 121 van 1998), bedoel. No. 39522STAATSKOERANT, 15 Desember 2015Wet No 18 van 2015Wysigingwet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015 6 6 Any offence referred to in— (a) section 54(1) of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002); section 32(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (k) in so far as that paragraph relates to section 21(1), (l), (m) or (o) of the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009); or section 36 or 37 of the General Law Amendment Act, 1955 (Act No. 62 of 1955), (b) (c) 5 if it is alleged that ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015, is involved. 10 Theft of ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015— if it is alleged that the offence caused or has the potential to cause— (a) (i) interference with or disruption of any basic service, as deﬁned in section 1 of the aforementioned Act, to the public; or (b) (ii) damage to such essential infrastructure; or if it is alleged that the offence was committed by or with the collusion or assistance of— (i) a law enforcement officer, as deﬁned in section 51(8) of the Criminal 15 20 Law Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 105 of 1997); (ii) a security officer, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001 (Act No. 56 of 2001), who was required to protect or safeguard such essential infrastructure; (iii) an employee of, or contractor appointed by, the owner or the person in 25 charge of such essential infrastructure; or (iv) a group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy. An offence referred to in section 3 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015.’’. 30 Amendment of section 51 of Act 105 of 1997, as substituted by section 1 of Act 38 of 2007 and section 26 of Act 42 of 2013

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§ 5Section 51 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 105 of 1997) isSubstitution

This provision amends section 51 and adds minimum imprisonment periods for certain offenders under Part V of Schedule 2.

5. Section 51 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 (Act No. 105 of 1997) is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of subsection (2)(b); (b) by the substitution for the colon at the end of subsection (2)(c) of a semi-colon 35 and the insertion of the word ‘‘and’’ after the semi-colon; and (c) by the addition of the following paragraph after subsection (2)(c): ‘‘(d) Part V of Schedule 2, in the case of— (i) (ii) a ﬁrst offender, to imprisonment for a period not less than 3 years; a second offender of any such offence, to imprisonment for a period not less than 5 years; and a third or subsequent offender of any such offence, to imprisonment for a period not less than 7 years.’’. (iii) 40 Amendment of Part II of Schedule 2 to Act 105 of 1997, as amended by section 36(1) of Act 12 of 2004, section 27(1) of Act 33 of 2004 and section 14 of Act 27 of 2006 45

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§ 6Part II of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, is herebyAmendment

This section adds certain metal-related offences involving essential infrastructure to Schedule 2.

6. Part II of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, is hereby amended by the addition of the following offences: ‘‘Any offence referred to in section 2, 4, 5 or 6 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act No. 121 of 1998), which relates to an offence involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015. 50 No. 39522GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 December 2015Act No. 18 of 2015Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015 7 7 Enige misdryf bedoel in— (a) artikel 54(1) van die Wet op Internasionale Handelsadministrasie, 2002 (Wet No. 71 van 2002); (b) artikel 32(1) (a), (b), (c), (d), (k) in soverre daardie paragraaf verband hou met artikel 21(1), (l), (m) of (o) van die Wet op Tweedehandse Goed, 2009 (Wet No. 6 van 2009); of artikel 36 of 37 van die Algemene Regswysigingswet, 1955 (Wet No. 62 van 1955), (c) indien daar beweer word dat ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, omskryf, betrokke is. (b) Diefstal van ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015— (a) indien daar beweer word dat die misdryf— (i) inmenging met of ontwrigting van enige basiese diens, soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die voormelde Wet, aan die publiek; of skade aan die noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, (ii) veroorsaak het of kan veroorsaak; of indien daar beweer word dat die misdryf gepleeg is deur of met die sameswering of bystand van— (i) ’n wetstoepassingsbeampte, soos omskryf in artikel 51(8) van die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997 (Wet No. 105 van 1997); ’n sekuriteitsbeampte, soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Regulering van die Private Sekuriteitsbedryf, 2001 (Wet No. 56 van 2001), wat die noodsaaklike infrastruktuur moes beskerm en beveilig; ’n werknemer van, of kontrakteur aangestel deur, die eienaar of die persoon in beheer van die noodsaaklike infrastruktuur; of ’n groep persone, sindikaat of enige onderneming wat optree in die uitvoering of bevordering van ’n gemeenskaplike doel of sameswering. (ii) (iii) (iv) 5 10 15 20 25 30 ’n Misdryf in artikel 3 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, bedoel.’’. Wysiging van artikel 51 van Wet 105 van 1997, soos vervang deur artikel 1 van Wet 38 van 2007 en artikel 26 van Wet 42 van 2013

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§ 5Artikel 51 van die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997 (Wet No. 105 van 1997), wordAmendment

This provision amends Article 51 and adds minimum prison terms for first, second, and third-or-later offenders under Part V of Schedule 2.

5. Artikel 51 van die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997 (Wet No. 105 van 1997), word 35 hierby gewysig— (a) deur die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van subartikel (2)(b) te skrap; (b) deur die dubbelpunt aan die einde van subartikel (2)(c) deur ’n kommapunt te vervang en die woord ‘‘en’’ na die kommapunt in te voeg; en (c) deur die volgende paragraaf na subartikel (2)(c) by te voeg: ‘‘(d) Deel V van Bylae 2, in die geval van— (i) ’n eerste oortreder, met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van minstens 3 jaar; ’n tweede oortreder van enige sodanige misdryf, met gevangenis- straf vir ’n tydperk van minstens 5 jaar; en ’n derde of daaropvolgende oortreder van enige sodanige misdryf, met gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van minstens 7 jaar.’’. (ii) (iii) 40 45 Wysiging van Deel II van Bylae 2 tot Wet 105 van 1997, soos gewysig deur artikel 36(1) van Wet 12 van 2004, artikel 27(1) van Wet 33 van 2004 en artikel 14 van Wet 27 van 2006 50

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§ 6Deel II van Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deurSubstitution

6. Deel II van Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur die byvoeging van die volgende misdrywe: ‘‘Enige misdryf in artikel 2, 4, 5 of 6 van die Wet op die Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998 (Wet No. 121 van 1998), bedoel, wat verband hou met ’n misdryf wat ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal behels wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, omskryf. 55 No. 39522STAATSKOERANT, 15 Desember 2015Wet No 18 van 2015Wysigingwet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015 8 8 Theft of ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015— (a) interference with or disruption of any basic service, as deﬁned in section 1 of the aforementioned Act, to the public; or if it caused— (i) (b) (ii) damage to such essential infrastructure; or if the offence was committed by or with the collusion or assistance of— (i) a law enforcement officer as deﬁned in section 51(8); (ii) a security officer, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001 (Act No. 56 of 2001), who was required to protect or safeguard such essential infrastructure; (iii) an employee of, or contractor appointed by, the owner or the person in charge of such essential infrastructure; or (iv) a group of persons, syndicate or any enterprise acting in the execution or furtherance of a common purpose or conspiracy. An offence referred to in section 3 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015.’’. 5 10 15 Amendment of Part IV of Schedule 2 to Act 105 of 1997, as substituted by section 5(b) of Act 38 of 2007

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§ 7Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, is herebyAmendment

This section amends Schedule 2 by adding offences involving certain metal-related offences tied to essential infrastructure.

7. Part IV of Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, is hereby 20 amended by the addition of the following offences: ‘‘Any offence referred to in— (a) (b) section 54(1) of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002); or section 32(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (k) in so far as that paragraph relates to section 21(1), (l), (m) or (o) of the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009), involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastruc- ture, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015.’’. 25 Amendment of Schedule 2 to Act 105 of 1997

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§ 8Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, is hereby amended by theSubstitution

This section amends Schedule 2 by adding a new Part V covering offences involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal taken from essential infrastructure, including theft not already covered elsewhere in the Schedule.

8. Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, is hereby amended by the 30 addition of Part V: ‘‘PART V Any offence referred to in section 36 or 37 of the General Law Amendment Act, 1955 (Act No. 62 of 1955), involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015. 35 Theft, involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal which formed part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015, which is not covered in Part II of this Schedule.’’. Amendment of Schedule 1 to Act 121 of 1998, as amended by section 36(1) of Act 12 of 2004 and section 27(1) of Act 33 of 2004, substituted by section 68 of Act 32 of 2007, amended by section 11 of Act 13 of 2013 and section 48 of Act 7 of 2013 40

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Part

part of essential infrastructure, as deﬁned in section 1 of the Criminal Matters

§ 9Schedule 1 to the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, is hereby amended byAmendment

This section amends Schedule 1 by adding item 33B for offences referred to in section 3 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015.

9. Schedule 1 to the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, is hereby amended by the addition of the following item after item 33A: ‘‘33B. Any offence referred to in section 3 of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015;’’. 45 No. 39522GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 December 2015Act No. 18 of 2015Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015 9 9 indien dit— (i) Diefstal van ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, omskryf— (a) (b) inmenging met of ontwrigting van enige basiese diens, soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die voormelde Wet, aan die publiek; of skade aan die noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, (ii) veroorsaak het; of indien die misdryf gepleeg is deur of met die sameswering of bystand van— (i) (ii) ’n wetstoepassingsbeampte, soos in artikel 51(8) omskryf; ’n sekuriteitsbeampte soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wet op die Regulering van die Private Sekuriteitsbedryf, 2001 (Wet No. 56 van 2001), wat die noodsaaklike infrastruktuur moes beskerm of beveilig; ’n werknemer van, of kontrakteur aangestel deur, die eienaar of die persoon in beheer van die noodsaaklike infrastruktuur; of ’n groep persone, sindikaat of enige onderneming wat optree in die uitvoering of bevordering van ’n gemeenskaplike doel of sameswering. (iii) (iv) 5 10 15 ’n Misdryf in artikel 3 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, bedoel.’’. Wysiging van Deel IV van Bylae 2 tot Wet 105 van 1997, soos vervang deur artikel 5(b) van Wet 38 van 2007 20

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§ 7Deel IV van Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deurAmendment

This section amends Part IV of Schedule 2 to add certain offences.

7. Deel IV van Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende misdrywe by te voeg: ‘‘Enige misdryf bedoel in— (a) artikel 54(1) van die Wet op Internasionale Handelsadministrasie, 2002 25 (Wet No. 71 van 2002); of (b) artikel 32(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (k) in soverre daardie paragraaf betrekking het op artikel 21(1), (l), (m) of (o) van die Wet op Tweedehandse Goed, 2009 (Wet No. 6 van 2009), wat ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal behels wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015.’’. Wysiging van Bylae 2 tot Wet 105 van 1997

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§ 8Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur Deel V byOffence

This provision adds a new Part V to Schedule 2, covering certain offences and theft involving ferrous or non-ferrous metal from essential infrastructure.

8. Bylae 2 tot die Strafregwysigingswet, 1997, word hierby gewysig deur Deel V by te voeg: ‘‘DEEL V Enige misdryf in artikel 36 of 37 van die Algemene Regswysigingswet, 1955 (Wet No. 62 van 1955), bedoel, wat ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal behels wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos in artikel 1 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, omskryf. Diefstal, wat ysterhoudende of nieysterhoudende metaal behels wat deel uitgemaak het van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur, soos omskryf in artikel 1 van die Wysigings- wet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, wat nie in Deel II van hierdie Bylae gedek word nie.’’. Wysiging van Bylae 1 tot Wet 121 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 36(1) van Wet 12 van 2004 en artikel 27(1) van Wet 33 van 2004, vervang deur artikel 68 van Wet 32 van 2007, gewysig deur artikel 11 van Wet 13 van 2013 en artikel 48 van Wet 7 van 2013

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§ 9Bylae 1 van die Wet op die Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998, wordShort title

This section amends Schedule 1 by adding item 33B.

9. Bylae 1 van die Wet op die Voorkoming van Georganiseerde Misdaad, 1998, word hierby gewysig deur die volgende item na item 33A in te voeg: ‘‘33B. Enige misdryf bedoel in artikel 3 van die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015;’’. 30 35 40 45 50 No. 39522STAATSKOERANT, 15 Desember 2015Wet No 18 van 2015Wysigingwet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015 10 Short title and commencement 10

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§ 10This Act is called the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015, and comes intoShort title

This provision gives the Act its short title and says it starts when the President fixes a commencement date by proclamation in the Gazette.

10. This Act is called the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015, and comes into operation on a date ﬁxed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. No. 39522GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 15 December 2015Act No. 18 of 2015Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015 11 Kort titel en inwerkingtreding 11

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§ 10Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, enProvision

This section says the Act is called the Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, and starts on a date set by the President by proclamation in the Government Gazette.

10. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant bepaal. No. 39522STAATSKOERANT, 15 Desember 2015Wet No 18 van 2015Wysigingwet op Strafregtelike Aangeleenthede, 2015

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6 referenced instruments

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2 instruments

Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997
Section 5
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
Sections 2, 4

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1 instrument

General Law Amendment Act, 1955
Section 8

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3 instruments

Organised Crime Act, 1998
Section 9
Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998
Section 4
Schedule 2 to the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997
Sections 6, 7

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