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62 of 1955
The General Law Amendment Act 62 of 1955 intends:
- to amend
- the Better Administration of Justice Act, 1896 of the Cape of Good Hope,
- the Better Administration of Justice and Remission of Treason Penalties Act, 1906 of the Cape of Good Hope,
- the South Africa Act, 1909,
- the Appellate Division Further Jurisdiction Act, 1911 (repealed in 1960],
- the Administration of Justice Act, 1912 [repealed in 1960],
- the Administration of Estates Act, 1913 [repealed in 1967],
- the South-West Africa Affairs Act, 1922 [repealed in 1977],
- the Licences Consolidation Act, 1925 [repealed in 1962],
- the Immorality Act, 1927 [repealed in 1957),
- the Liquor Act, 1928 [repealed in 1978],
- the Performing Animals Protection Act, 1935,
- the Insolvency Act, 1936,
- the Prescription Act, 1943 [repealed in 1979],
- the Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944,
- the General Law Amendment Act, 1949,
- the Prevention of lllegal Squatting Act, 1951 [repealed in 1988],
- the Public Safety Act, 1953 [repealed in 1995], and
- the law relating to the admission of advocates,
- to the alienation or mortgage of property,
- to procedure in civil cases,
- to the possession and acquisition of stolen property, and
- to gambling houses.
Commencement
- 6 July 1955, unless otherwise indicated
- 1 January 1956, Sections 1 and 2 (Government Gazette 5568 of 28 October 1955)
Amendments
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 62 of 2000
- Amended by Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998
- Amended by Justice Laws Rationalisation Act 18 of 1996
- Amended by State of Emergency Act 86 of 1995 [repealed in 1997]
- Amended by Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
- Amended by Prescription Act 68 of 1969
- Amended by Administration of Estates Act 66 of 1965
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 80 of 1964
- Amended by Admission of Advocates Act 74 of 1964
- Amended by Licences Act 44 of 1962
- Amended by Supreme Court Act 59 of 1959 [repealed in 2013]
- Amended by Sexual Offences Act (previously Immorality Act) 23 of 1957