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Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act, No. 15 of 2020
NOTE: Published in English with alternative copy in Afrikaans Long title To amend the Prescription Act, 1969, so as to extend the list of sexual offences in respect of which prescription does not commence to run under certain circumstances regarding a debt that is based on the alleged commission of any of those sexual offences; to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to extend the list of sexual offences in respect of which a prosecution may be instituted after a period of 20 years has lapsed since the date of the alleged commission of the sexual offence;and to provide for matters connected therewith. Table of contents
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