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56 of 1955
The Criminal Procedure Act 56 of 1955 intends:
- to consolidate the laws relating to procedure and evidence in criminal proceedings and matters incidental thereto.
Amends
- General Law Amendment Act 46 of 1935
- General Law Amendment Act 32 of 1952
- Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Act 40 of 1952
- Black High Court Abolition Act 13 of 1954
Commencement
1 July 1955
Amendments
- Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 24 of 2015
- Amended by Justice Laws Rationalisation Act 18 of 1996
- Amended by Criminal Law Amendment Act 4 of 1992
- Amended by Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977
- Amended by Internal Security Amendment Act 79 of 1976
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 102 of 1972
- Amended by General Law Further Amendment Act 92 of 1970
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 101 of 1969
- Amended by Abolition of Juries Act 34 of 1969
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 70 of 1968
- Amended by Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 9 of 1968 [repealed in 1977]
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 102 of 1967
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 62 of 1966
- Amended by Civil Proceedings Evidence Act 25 of 1965
- Amended by Prevention of Counterfeiting of Currency Act 16 of 1965
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 80 of 1964
- Amended by General Law Further Amendment Act 93 of 1963
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 37 of 1963
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 76 of 1962
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 39 of 1961
- Amended by Criminal Law Further Amendment Act 75 of 1959
- Amended by Criminal Law Amendment Act 16 of 1959
- Amended by Correctional Services Act 8 of 1959
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 68 of 1957
- Amended by General Law Amendment Act 50 of 1956
- Amended by Civil Proceedings Evidence Act 25 of 1965
