Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008)

Chapter 2 : Application of Act, Criminal Capacity of Children under the age of 14 years and matters related to age

Part 2 : Criminal capacity of Children under the age of 14 years

8. Review of minimum age of criminal capacity
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In order to determine whether or not the minimum age of criminal capacity as set out in section 7(1) should be raised, the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice must, not later than five years after the commencement of section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019, submit a report to Parliament, as provided for in section 96(4) and (5).

 

[Section 8 substituted by section 5 of the Child Justice Amendment Act, 2019 (Act No. 28 of 2019), Notice No. 641, GG43402, dated 4 June 2020 - effective 19 August 2022 per Proclamation Notice 2400, GG46752, dated 19 August 2022]