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ZAF-2007-L-85762
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Title_of_text
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act [No. 32 of 2007].
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
South Africa
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of forced labour
Adopted on (Date of text)
2007-12-13
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Extensively amends the laws relating to sexual offences including by re-enforcing penalties and providing extra protection for children and persons with disabilities. Also contains provision with respect to the trafficking of persons for sexual purposes.
Amends the following laws:
- Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944
- Sexual Offences Act, 1957
- Correctional Services Act, 1959
- Prescription Act, 1969
- Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
- Child Care Act, 1983
- Prevention of Family Violence Act, 1993
- Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996
- Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997
- Witness Protection Act, 1998
- Prevention of Organized Crime Act, 1998
- Military Discipline Supplementary Measures Act, 1998
- Private Security Industry Regulation Act, 2001
- Immigration Act, 2002
- Explosives Act, 2003
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2007-12-16
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Gradual Entry dates region
Date of gradual entry into force
2008-06-16
Chapter 6
Date of gradual entry into force
2008-03-21
Chapter 5
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1996-11-12 (ZAF-1996-L-45818)
Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1996 (No. 92 of 1996).
Amended text(s)
1959-03-20 (ZAF-1959-L-49121)
Correctional Services Act (No. 8 of 1959) [as amended to Act No. 80 of 1992].
Amended text(s)
1997-11-27 (ZAF-1997-L-49552)
Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 (No. 105 of 1997).
Amended text(s)
2002-05-31 (ZAF-2002-L-62432)
Immigration Act, 2002 [Act No. 13 of 2002].
Amended text(s)
1977-04-21 (ZAF-1977-L-85628)
Criminal Procedure Act [Act No. 51 of 1977].
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2022-01-28 (ZAF-2022-L-112674)
Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Act 13 of 2021.
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2012-06 (ZAF-2012-M-93983)
National Policy Framework on the Management of Sexual Offences Management, 2012.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
South African Government Information
URL
http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=77866
File
ZAF85762.pdf (PDF)