Supreme Court Amendment Act 41 of 1970

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41 of 1970

The Supreme Court Amendment Act 41 of 1970 intends:

  • to amend the Supreme Court Act, 1959 [repealed in August 2013],
    • to provide for the deletion of the provision that a judge of the South-West Africa Division shall be appointed only after consultation with the Administrator of the territory of South-West Africa;
    • to delete the reference to a judge of the South-West Africa Division In the oath of office of judges;
    • to extend the jurisdiction of provincial and local divisions In respect of persons;
    • to regulate further the issuing of process against judges;
    • to increase the penal provisions for offences relating to execution;
    • to delete the provision that expenditure incurred. In connection with the South-West Africa Division shall be paid out of the revenue fund of the territory of South-West Africa; and
  • to provide for incidental matters.

Commencement

2 September 1970

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