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Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 34 of 1998).

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South Africa
Criminal and penal law
1998-07-03
National
Law, Act

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This Act, among others, amends the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to provide that an accused may in certain circumstances be sentenced by a judge other than the judge who convicted him or her; the Criminal Law Second Amendment Act, 1992, in order to prohibit certain military acts and paramilitary or similar operations; the Interception and Monitoring Prohibition Act, 1992, to make provision in connection with the issue and execution of directions; the Recognition of Foreign Legal Qualifications and Practice Act, 1993, to make provision in connection with the duration of the Act. This Act also effected textual improvements to the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, the Justice Laws Rationalisation Act,1996, the Proceeds of Crime Act, 1996, the Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act, 1997, and to amend the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, so as to further regulate the setting aside of sentences of death.

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