Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsRegulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020Chapter VI : Special Measures in respect of hearings21. Legal aid practitioners |
| (1) | A designated court must ensure that an accused who is charged with a sexual offence must be granted the opportunity, as soon as possible, to apply for legal aid in terms of the Legal Aid South Africa Act. |
| (2) | An application contemplated in subregulation (1) must be evaluated as soon as possible and must to be prioritised where such application relates to a case involving children. |