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Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2022

Terms in this Act that were given a meaning in the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 keep that assigned meaning here. The police commissioner must ensure buccal samples are ta…

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Jurisdiction: South Africa
Structure: 9 provisions
Citation: Act 8 of 2022
Dates: updated 9 Dec 2022

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“Terms in this Act that were given a meaning in the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 keep that assigned meaning here.”

Terms in this Act that were given a meaning in the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 keep that assigned meaning here. The police commissioner must ensure buccal samples are taken from certain prisoners before release, and the correctional services commissioner must report on those persons and the implementation of the process. This provision says that any word or expression that already has a meaning assigned in the 2013 Criminal Procedure Amendment Act keeps that assigned meaning in this Act. The Police National Commissioner must ensure a cheek swab is taken from certain prisoners before release, and the Correctional Services National Commissioner or delegate must report specified information to the Police National Commissioner. The National Commissioner must report quarterly to the Minister on progress with buccal samples, and if there is no consent, must apply for a warrant from a judge or magistrate.

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In this Act any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the

Terms in this Act that were given a meaning in the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 keep that assigned meaning here.

Section 1

In hierdie Wet dra enige woord of uitdrukking waaraan ’n betekenis in die

This provision says that any word or expression that already has a meaning assigned in the 2013 Criminal Procedure Amendment Act keeps that assigned meaning in this Act.

Section 1

No. 47735

The National Commissioner must report quarterly to the Minister on progress with buccal samples, and if there is no consent, must apply for a warrant from a judge or magistrate.

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Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022,

This section says the Act is named the Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022, and starts when the President sets a commencement date by proclamation in the Gazette.

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No. 47735

This text is the Government Gazette header for No. 47735 dated 14 December 2022, with printing and contact details.

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Provision 3Amendment 2Commencement 2Substitution

§ 1In this Act any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in theAmendment

Terms in this Act that were given a meaning in the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 keep that assigned meaning here.

1. In this Act any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 37 of 2013), bears the meaning so assigned thereto. 5 Amendment of section 7 of Act 37 of 2013

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§ 2Section 7 of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013, isSubstitution

The police commissioner must ensure buccal samples are taken from certain prisoners before release, and the correctional services commissioner must report on those persons and the implementation of the process.

2. Section 7 of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013, is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (7) of the following subsection: ‘‘(7) (a) The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service must, with the assistance of the National Commissioner of Correctional Services, ensure that a buccal sample is taken from any person serving a sentence of imprisonment in respect of any offence listed in Schedule 8 to the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)— (i) before the release of the person, if the buccal sample had not already been taken upon his or her arrest; or (ii) who is released before his or her sentence is completed, either on parole or under correctional supervision by a court. (b) The National Commissioner of Correctional Services, or his or her delegate, must submit a report to the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service— (i) on the prescribed information of persons contemplated in paragraph (a), at least three months prior to the planned release date of such persons; and (ii) on the implementation of paragraph (a), on a quarterly basis. 10 15 20 25 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022 Wet no. 8 van 2022 STAATSKOERANT, 14 DESEMbER 2022 No. 47735 3 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: 3 Woorde met volstreep daaronder, dui invoegings in bestaande verordeninge aan. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 9 Desember 2022) WET Ten einde voorsiening te maak vir die volle uitvoering van sekere oorgangsbepalings vervat in die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2013; voorsiening te maak vir die afdwinging van die verpligting om sigself aan die neem van ’n wangholtemonster te onderwerp; en om voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Woordomskrywing

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§ 1In hierdie Wet dra enige woord of uitdrukking waaraan ’n betekenis in dieAmendment

This provision says that any word or expression that already has a meaning assigned in the 2013 Criminal Procedure Amendment Act keeps that assigned meaning in this Act.

1. In hierdie Wet dra enige woord of uitdrukking waaraan ’n betekenis in die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2013 (Wet No. 37 van 2013), toegewys is, die betekenis aldus daaraan toegewys. 5 Wysiging van artikel 7 van Wet 37 van 2013

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§ 2Artikel 7 van die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2013,Provision

The Police National Commissioner must ensure a cheek swab is taken from certain prisoners before release, and the Correctional Services National Commissioner or delegate must report specified information to the Police National Commissioner.

2. Artikel 7 van die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2013, word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (7) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(7) (a) Die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie- diens moet, met die bystand van die Nasionale Kommissaris van Korrektiewe Dienste, verseker dat ’n wangholtemonster geneem word van elke persoon wat ’n vonnis van gevangenisstraf uitdien vir enige misdryf gelys in Bylae 8 tot die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977)— (i) voordat die persoon vrygelaat word, as die wangholtemonster nie reeds by sy of haar inhegtenisneming geneem is nie; of (ii) wat vrygelaat word voordat sy of haar vonnis uitgedien is, hetsy op parool of onder korrektiewe toesig van ’n hof. (b) Die Nasionale Kommissaris van Korrektiewe Dienste, of sy of haar gedelegeerde, moet ’n verslag aan die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens voorlê— (i) oor die voorgeskrewe inligting van persone in paragraaf (a) beoog, ten minste drie maande voor die beplande datum van vrylating van sodanige persone; en (ii) by die uitvoering van paragraaf (a), kwartaalliks. 10 15 20 25 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 4No. 47735Short title

The National Commissioner must report quarterly to the Minister on progress with buccal samples, and if there is no consent, must apply for a warrant from a judge or magistrate.

4 No. 47735 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 DEcEMbER 2022 Act no. 8 of 2022 criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2022 4 (c) The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service must on a quarterly basis submit a written report to the Minister on the progress made regarding the taking of buccal samples from persons contemplated in paragraph (a).’’; and (b) by the insertion after subsection (7) of the following subsections: ‘‘(7A) If a person contemplated in subsection (7) does not consent to the taking of a buccal sample under this section— (a) the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, or his or her delegate, must apply ex parte to a judge or a magistrate for a warrant authorising the taking of the buccal sample, which application must be supported by information supplied under oath or solemn declaration, establishing the facts on which the applica- tion is based; and (b) a judge or magistrate may issue the warrant referred to in paragraph (a) if satisﬁed that— (i) the person to whom it relates, is a person serving a sentence of imprisonment as contemplated in subsection (7)(a); and (ii) the provisions of section 15J(2), (3), (4) or (5) of the South African Police Service Act 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), relating to the removal of a forensic DNA proﬁle, do not apply. (7B) Despite the provisions of section 32(1)(c) of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 111 of 1998), an authorised person assisted by correctional officials may use minimum force against a person who refuses to submit to the taking of a buccal sample under authority of a warrant contemplated in subsection (7A). (7C) The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, in consultation with the National Commissioner of Correctional Ser- issue and publish in the Gazette national vices, must instructions regarding the use of minimum force contemplated in subsection (7B). (7D) The provisions of section 32(5) and (6) of the Correctional Services Act, 1998, apply with the necessary changes to the use of force in terms of subsection (7B).’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Short title and commencement

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§ 3This Act is called the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2022,Commencement

This section sets out reporting, warrant, and force rules for taking buccal samples, including quarterly reporting to the Minister and a warrant process when a person does not consent.

3. This Act is called the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2022, and comes into operation on a date determined by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. 35 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022 Wet no. 8 van 2022 STAATSKOERANT, 14 DESEMbER 2022 No. 47735 5 5 (c) Die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens moet kwartaalliks ’n skriftelike verslag aan die Minister voorlê oor die vordering gemaak met die neem van wangholtemonsters van persone in paragraaf (a) beoog.’’; en (b) deur die volgende subartikels na subartikel (7) in te voeg: ‘‘(7A) Indien ’n persoon in subartikel (7) beoog nie tot die neem van ’n wangholtemonster kragtens hierdie artikel toestem nie— (a) moet die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, of sy of haar gedelegeerde, ex parte by ’n regter of ’n landdros aansoek doen om ’n lasbrief wat die neem van ’n wangholtemonster magtig, welke aansoek ondersteun moet word deur inligting onder eed of plegtige verklaring gegee, ter stawing van die feite waarop die aansoek gegrond is; en ’n regter of landdros kan die lasbrief bedoel in paragraaf (a) uitreik indien oortuig dat— (b) (i) die persoon met wie dit verband hou, ’n persoon is wat ’n vonnis van gevangenisstraf soos beoog in subartikel (7)(a) uitdien; en (ii) die bepalings van artikel 15J(2), (3), (4) of (5) van die Wet op die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, 1995 (Wet No. 68 van 1995), betreffende die verwydering van ’n forensiese DNA-proﬁel, nie van toepassing is nie. (7B) Ondanks die bepalings van artikel 32(1)(c) van die Wet op Korrektiewe Dienste, 1998 (Wet No. 111 van 1998), kan ’n gemagtigde persoon wat deur korrektiewe beamptes bygestaan word, minimum dwang gebruik teen ’n persoon wat weier om sigself aan die neem van ’n wangholtemonster kragtens die magtiging van ’n lasbrief beoog in subartikel (7A) te onderwerp. (7C) Die Nasionale Kommissaris van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisie- diens, in oorleg met die Nasionale Kommissaris van Korrektiewe Dienste, moet nasionale instruksies aangaande die gebruik van minimum dwang in subartikel (7B) beoog, uitreik en in die Staatskoerant publiseer. (7D) Die bepalings van artikel 32(5) en (6) van die Wet op Kor- rektiewe Dienste, 1998, is met die nodige veranderinge van toepassing op die gebruik van dwang ingevolge subartikel (7B).’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Kort titel en inwerkingtreding

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§ 3Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022,Commencement

This section says the Act is named the Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022, and starts when the President sets a commencement date by proclamation in the Gazette.

3. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Strafreg (Forensiese Prosedures), 2022, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant vasgestel. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 6No. 47735Provision

6 No. 47735 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 DEcEMbER 2022 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 14 FEbRuARiE 2022 No. 47735 7 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za

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§ 8No. 47735Provision

This text is the Government Gazette header for No. 47735 dated 14 December 2022, with printing and contact details.

8 No. 47735 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 14 DEcEMbER 2022 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065

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