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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Criminal Matters Amendment
Act,
No. 68 of 1998
Long title
To amend the Mental Health Act, 1973, so as to further regulate periodical reporting on the mental condition of State patients and the detention and discharge of such patients; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to further regulate the referral of an accused for enquiry into his or her capacity to understand proceedings or regarding the criminal responsibility of an accused concerning the offence with which he or she is charged; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To amend the Mental Health Act, 1973, so as to further regulate periodical reporting on the mental condition of State patients and the detention and discharge of such patients; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to further regulate the referral of an accused for enquiry into his or her capacity to understand proceedings or regarding the criminal responsibility of an accused concerning the offence with which he or she is charged; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Amendment of section 25 of Act 18 of 1973 |
| 2. | Amendment
of section 29 of Act 18 of 1973... |
| 3. | Amendment
of section 77 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 4. | Amendment
of section 17 of Act 18 of 1973... |
| 5. | Amendment
of section 78 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 6. | Amendment
of section 79 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 7. | Savings |
| 8. | Short title and commencement |
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