Inquests Amendment Act 8 of 1991

The Inquests Amendment Act 8 of 1991 intends:

• to amend the Inquests Act, 1959, so as
  • to further regulate the investigation of the circumstances of certain deaths;
  • to make further provision in connection with the holding of inquests;
  • to further regulate the summoning of witnesses;
  • to extend the power of judicial officers in connection with assessors;
  • to further regulate the exclusion of members of the public;
  • to make other provision in respect of the admissibility of statements;
  • to further define a certain finding; and
  • to make further provision in connection with the re-opening of certain inquests;
• to amend the Dissolution of Marriages on Presumption of Death Act, 1979, so as to effect a consequential amendment; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

• 1 March 1993, Section 2 (Gazette 14617 of 1 March 1993)
• 3 February 1992, Sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Gazette 13760 of 31 January 1192)