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105 of 1997
The Criminal Law Amendment Act 105 of 1997 intends:
- to make provision for the setting aside of all sentences of death in accordance with law and their substitution by lawful punishments;
- to amend certain laws so as to repeal provisions relating to capital punishment;
- to provide for minimum sentences for certain serious offences; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Amends
- Correctional Services Act 8 of 1959
- Second General Law Amendment Act 94 of 1974
- Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
- Criminal Law Amendment Act 1 of 1988
- Criminal Law Amendment Act 107 of 1990
- General Law Amendment Act 139 of 1992
Commencement
- 13 November 1998, Sections 1 to 50 inclusive (Gazette 19475 of 13 November 1998)
- 1 May 1998, Sections 51, 52 and 53 (Gazette 18879 of 1 May 1998)
Amendments
The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/claa105o1997224/ [Updated to 14 May 2024]
- Amended by Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act 12 of 2021
- Amended by Cybercrimes Act 19 of 2020
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 8 of 2017
- Amended by Criminal Matters Amendment Act 18 of 2015
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 42 of 2013
- Amended by Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act 7 of 2013
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 66 of 2008
- Amended by Criminal Law (Sentencing) Amendment Act 38 of 2007
- Amended by Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007
- Amended by Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act 33 of 2004
- Amended by Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004
- Amended by Defence Act 42 of 2002
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 42 of 2001
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 62 of 2000
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 34 of 1998
