Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013)Chapter 10 : Miscellaneous Matters49. Transitional arrangements |
| (1) | Criminal proceedings instituted in terms of any law, in respect of conduct which constitutes an offence provided for in Chapter 2, but which were instituted prior to the commencement of this Act, must be continued and concluded as if this Act had not been passed. |
| (2) | Every organisation which existed at the time of the commencement of this Act and which — |
| (a) | provided services to victims of trafficking; and |
| (b) | the Minister of Social Development has listed by notice in the Gazette, may continue to operate and provide such services after the commencement of this Act until the first application procedure as provided for in section 24(4)(a) has been finalised. |