Inquests Amendment Act 45 of 1990

The Inquests Amendment Act 45 of 1990 intends:

• to amend the Inquests Act, 1959, so as to
• insert or replace certain definitions;
• to increase certain fines;
• to further regulate the holding of inquests;
• to provide that an inquest may also be held by a judge or regional magistrate;
• to make provision for a joint inquest in certain cases; and
• to rectify or delete obsolete expressions; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 August 1990 (Gazette 12678 of 31 July 1990)