Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 |
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Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 |
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To make provision for procedures and related matters in criminal proceedings.
Last update: April 2024
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The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended and updated by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2023, as per Notice No. 4597, GG50430 dated 3 April 2024.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), has been updated with a Declaration of Peace Officers in terms of Section 334 of the Act: Investigators for the Investigating Directorate, as per Notice No. 4115 of GG49772 dated 24 November 2023.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), has been updated with a Declaration of Peace Officers in terms of Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977): Investigators for the Investigating Directorate, as per Notice No. R.2849 of GG47669 dated 9 December 2022.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), has been updated with a Declaration of Peace Officers Members of the Border Management Authority (Border) Guards in terms of Section 334 of the Act, as per Notice No. R.2828 of GG47634 dated 2 December 2022.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), has been updated by the Repeal of Notice R.663 of 2017 and new Determination of Persons or Category or Class of Persons who are competent to be appointed as Intermediaries: Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, as per Notice No. R.2418 of GG46795 dated 26 August 2022.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), has been updated by the Determination of Date of Coming into Operation of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013 (Insertion of Section 36D(i) in the Act, as per Proclamation Notice 48 of GG45739 dated 13 January 2022.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been updated by the publication of an amendment by Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2020, as per Notice No. R1416 of GG44034 dated 23 December 2020.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been updated by Regulations, Regulations Prescribing the Tariff of Allowances Payable to Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings as per Notice No. R.967 of GG41096 dated 6 September 2018.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been updated by Regulations Prescribing the Tariff of Allowances Payable to Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who Appear as Witnesses in Court as per Notice No. R.969 as per GG41096 dated 6 September 2017.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by Notices , Tariff Payable to Psychiatrist or Clinical Psychologist for an Enquiry into the Mental Condition of an Accused, Notice No. R. 964 of 2017, dated 6 September 2017.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act (Act No. 8 of 2017), Gazette No. 41018 and Notice No. 770, dated 2 August 2017.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by Determination of Persons or category or class of persons who are Competent to be appointed as Intermediaries: Section 170A(4) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, Notice No. R. 663, Government Gazette 40976, dated 14 July 2017.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2017 (Act No. 4 of 2017), Notice No. 619, Government Gazette 40946, dated 29 June 2017.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2015 (Act No. 24 of 2015) GG 39587, Notice No. 21 dated 8 January 2016.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been amended by section 25 of the Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2013 (Act No. 39 of 2014), Government Gazette 38315, Notice No. 1013, dated 9 December 2014.
This Act has been updated by: GG 34377, 24 Jun 2011 (Schedule of Correctional Services Act) and GG 33607, 5 Oct 2010 (Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amend Act).
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 has been amended by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2006 in Government Gazette No. 28391 dated 11 January 2006 , and the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2008, Notice No. 65 of 2008 in Government Gazette No. 31911 dated 18 February 2009.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been added to the site, as well as Regulations, Notice No. R. 513 in Government Gazette No. 32205 dated 6 May 2009.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been updated by Regulations Prescribing the Tariff of Allowances Payable to Psychiatrists and Clinical Psychologists who Appear as Witnesses in Court as per Notice No. R.392 as per GG30953 dated 11 April 2008.
The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) has been updated by Regulations, Regulations Prescribing the Tariff of Allowances Payable to Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings as per Notice No. R.391 of GG30953 dated 11 April 2008.