Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act 122 of 1998

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122 of 1998

The Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act 122 of 1998 intends:

  • to amend the Insolvency Act, 1936, so as to make other provision in connection with the salaries or wages of former employees of an insolvent;
  • to amend the Supreme Court Act, 1959 [repealed in 2013], so as to further regulate persons over whom and matters in relation to which High Courts have jurisdiction;
  • to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to make other provision in connection with the use of force in effecting arrests;
  • to amend the Attorneys Act, 1979, so as to provide for any board of executors or trust company to receive remuneration for the preparation of a will or other testamentary writing;
  • to amend the Co-operatives Act, 1981 [repealed in 2005], so as to effect a consequential amendment;
  • to amend the Magistrates Act, 1993, so as to further regulate the vacation of office by a magistrate;
  • to amend the Special Investigating Units and Special Wlbunals Act, 1996, so as to further regulate the appointment of the President of a Special Tribunal:
  • to amend the National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998, so as to effect a consequential amendment; to provide for the centralisation of certiin offences;
  • to repeal an obsolete law; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

  • 1 September 2000, Sections 1 to 5 and 10 (Gazette 21519 of 1 September 2000)
  • 1 April 1999 , Sections 6, 9 and 11 to 15 (Gazette 19913 of 1 April 1999)
  • 18 July 2003 , Sections 7 and 8 (Gazette  25206 of 11 July 2003)

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