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Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, No. 16 of 1963

Long title

To consolidate and amend the laws relating to the appointment, powers and duties of justices of the peace and commissioners of oaths, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Table of contents

SECTION TITLE
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
1. [Repealed; Inserted then again repealed - Title unknown]
2. Appointment of justices of the peace
3. Powers and duties of justices of the peace
4. Ex officio justices of the peace
COMMISSIONERS OF OATHS
5. Appointment of commissioners of oaths
6. Ex officio commissioners of oaths
7. Powers of commissioners of oaths
8. Powers as to oaths outside the Republic
GENERAL
9. Penalties for false statements in affidavits and certain other declarations
10. Regulations
11. Repeal of laws
11A. [Inserted by Act 1970_055_002; Repealed - was entitled "Application of this Act to South West Africa"]
12. Short title
Sch.1 FIRST SCHEDULE. OFFICES THE HOLDERS OF WHICH ARE EX OFFICIO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE [s4]
Sch.2 SECOND SCHEDULE. LAWS REPEALED [s11]

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As amended by Act 1965_008_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1967_021_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1970_055_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1974_033_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1984_110_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1986_036_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1986_097_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1996_018_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1996_049_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
As amended by Act 1996_104_000 N/A REQ.INFO LINK
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