National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 |
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National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 |
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To regulate matters incidental to the establishment by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, of a single national prosecuting authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Last update: April 2024
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The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998, (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been amended and updated by the Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2023, as per Notice No. 4597, GG50430 dated 3 April 2024.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been updated with Regulations on Establishment of Office for Ethics and Accountability, 2023, as per Notice No. 4109 of GG49759, dated 24 November 2023.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been updated with the Determination of Powers, Duties and Functions of a Special Director of Public Prosecutions, as per Notice No. 3878 of GG49309, dated 15 September 2023.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been updated with the Salary Level for Deputy Directors of Public Prosecutions and Chief Public Prosecutors appointed in terms of the Act, as per Notice No. 3167 of GG48225, dated 17 March 2023.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been updated with Regulations relating to Summons and Oath, as per Notice No. 2850 of GG47669, dated 9 December 2022.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been amended to publish the Determination of Powers, Duties and Functions of a special director of public prosecutions, as per Proclamation No. 26 of Gazette No. 43591, dated 7 August 2020.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) 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 National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been amended by “National Prosecuting Authority Act: Determination of fixed date under section 43A of the Act”, Government Gazette 32380, Notice No. 46 of 2009.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been amended by “National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Act: Commencement”, Government Gazette 32380, Notice No. 45 of 2009.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been amended by Regulations on the Legal Qualifications for Prosecutors, 2001, Government Gazette 22284, Notice No. R. 423, dated 18 May 2001.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been amended by Regulations for Conditions of Service of Special Investigators in the Directorate of Special Operations, 2001, Government Gazette 22027, Notice No. R. 108, dated 2 February 2001.
The National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 32 of 1998) has been added to the website.