Appeals Amendment Act 105 of 1982

The Appeals Amendment Act 105 of 1982 intends:

• to amend the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944, so as to further regulate appeals in civil suits or proceedings to the Supreme Court;
• to amend the Supreme Court Act, 1959 [repealed in August 2013], so as
  • to further regulate the constitution of the Appellate Division, and of courts of provincial or local divisions, of the Supreme Court;
  • to provide for the conferring of appeal and review jurisdiction upon the Witwatersrand Local Division of the Supreme Court; and
  • to further regulate appeals to the Supreme Court;
• to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to further regulate reviews and appeals in the case of criminal proceedings in lower courts and appeals in the case of criminal proceedings in superior courts; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 April 1983 (Gazette 8617 of 25 March 1983)