Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)Chapter 8 : Diversion59. Legal consequences of diversion |
| (1) |
| (a) | If a matter has been diverted by a prosecutor in terms of Chapter 6, at a preliminary inquiry in terms of Chapter 7 or by a child justice court in terms of Chapter 9, and the diversion order has been successfully complied with, a prosecution on the same facts may not be instituted. |
| (b) | A diversion order made in terms of this Act does not constitute a previous conviction referred to in the Criminal Procedure Act. |
| (2) | A private prosecution in terms of section 7 of the Criminal Procedure Act may not be instituted against a child in respect of whom the matter has been diverted in terms of this Act. |