Judicial Matters Amendment Act 55 of 2002

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55 of 2002

The Judicial Matters Amendment Act 55 of 2002 intends:

to amend the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944, so as to further regulate the rescission of judgments;
to amend the Stock Theft Act, 1959, so as to repeal certain obsolete provisions;
to amend the General Law Further Amendment Act, 1962, so as to make further provision for access to children under custodianship;
to amend the South African Law Commission Act, 1973, so as:
- to effect a change of name;
- to further regulate the appointment of members of the Commission; and
- to further regulate requirements in respect of the reports of the Commission;
to amend the Companies Act, 1973 [repealed in May 2011], so as to further regulate the examination of directors and others during and after the winding-up of a company;
to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to bring certain provisions in line with the Mental Health Care Act, 2002;
to amend the Attorneys Act, 1979, so as:
- to authorise the Attorneys Fidelity Fund Board of Control to enter into contracts for the provision of professional indemnity insurance cover; and
- to further regulate payments to and refunds from the Fidelity Fund;
to amend the Correctional Services Act, 1998, so as to effect a technical correction;
to amend the Mental Health Care Act, 2002, so as to amend a definition; and
to provide for matters connected therewith.