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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Criminal Procedure Amendment Act,
No. 42 of 2003
Long title
To amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to introduce leave to appeal and petition procedures in respect of decisions of lower courts; to provide that certain appeals against decisions by the lower courts and the High Courts relating to children may be noted without having to apply for leave to appeal; to provide that certain appeals must be considered on the written argument of the parties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to introduce leave to appeal and petition procedures in respect of decisions of lower courts; to provide that certain appeals against decisions by the lower courts and the High Courts relating to children may be noted without having to apply for leave to appeal; to provide that certain appeals must be considered on the written argument of the parties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Amendment of section 302 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 2. | Amendment
of section 309 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 3. | Substitution
of sections 309B, 309C and 309D of Act 51 of 1977 |
| 4. | Amendment
of section 315 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 5. | Substitution
of section 316 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 6. | Amendment
of section 317 of Act 51 of 1977... |
| 7. | Transitional
arrangements |
| 8. | Short title and commencement |
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