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Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 54 of 2002).

Main Region

First Region

South Africa
Human rights
2002-12-30
National
Law, Act

Second Region

The Act addresses a possible area of unconstitutionality in the principal Act, namely the designation of presiding officers by the Minister. This is intended to enhance the independence of the judiciary. The Act also ensures that members of the judiciary at the lower court level who preside in cases emanating from the application of the principal Act receive adequate training on the principal Act, the content of which is developed by members of the judiciary.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2003-01-15
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Amended Text region

Electronic region