Criminal Matters Amendment Act 68 of 1998

The Criminal Matters Amendment Act 68 of 1998 intends:

• to amend the Mental Health Act, 1973 [repealed in 2004], so as to further regulate periodical reporting on the mental condition of Stite patients and the detention and discharge of such patients;
• to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to further regulate the referral of an accused for enquiry into his or her capacity to understand proceedings or regarding the criminal responsibility of an accused concerning the offence with which he or she is charged: and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

28 February 2002 (Gazette 23149 of 28 February 2002)