Police Amendment Act 68 of 1984

The Police Amendment Act 68 of 1984 intends:

• to amend the Police Act, 1958 [repealed in January 1995], so as
  • to replace the definition of "Minister";
  • to make further provision for the delegation by the Commissioner of his powers;
  • to increase the fine which may be imposed by a commissioned officer upon conviction of a member of the Force who is not a commissioned officer;
  • to further regulate the procedure in the case of alleged misconduct of officers and to increase the fine which may be imposed by the Minister upon conviction of a commissioned officer of misconduct;
  • to provide that acts or offences committed outside the Republic by members of the Force shall be deemed to have been committed inside the Republic for the purposes of sections 9 and 10 of the said Act;
  • to further regulate the position of witnesses at trials and boards of enquiry; and
  • to make further provision for the service which shall or may be rendered by members of the Police Reserve; and
• to make provision for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

20 June 1984