Criminal Law Amendment Act 4 of 1992

The Criminal Law Amendment Act 4 of 1992 intends:

• to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1955, so as to provide for an increase of the amount which may be f'IXed by a magistrate in respect of a recognizance as security to keep the peace;
• to amend the Sexual Offences Act, 1957, so as to provide that a fine may be imposed upon conviction of certain offences;
• to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as
  • to provide that an admission of guilt fine may be paid in respect of a failure in certain instances to appear in court or to remain in attendance at criminal proceedings;
  • to empower a court to extend the period of enquiry into the mental capacity of an accused under certain circumstances in his absence;
  • to provide that malicious injury to property constitutes a competent verdict on a charge of housebreaking with intent to commit an offence to the prosecutor unknown, or attempted housebreaking;
  • to exempt certain serious common law offences from offences in respect of which a conviction will fall away as a previous conviction after a period of 10 years; and
  • to provide that a magistrate or certain police officials may under certain circumstances consent to a medical examination of a minor;
• to amend the Internal Security Act, 1982 [repealed in 2005], so as to effect a technical correction; and
• to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Commencement

11 March 1992