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ZAF-2002-L-72770
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Title_of_text
Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 54 of 2002).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-12-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Act addresses a possible area of unconstitutionality in the principal Act, namely the designation of presiding officers by the Minister. This is intended to enhance the independence of the judiciary. The Act also ensures that members of the judiciary at the lower court level who preside in cases emanating from the application of the principal Act receive adequate training on the principal Act, the content of which is developed by members of the judiciary.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2003-01-15
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
2000-02-02 (ZAF-2000-L-56232)
Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (No. 2 of 2000).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Country
Republic of South Africa
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/gazette/acts/2002/a54-02.pdf
File
ZAF72770.pdf (PDF)