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Penal Code, 2017. -

Adoption: 2017-05-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2018-02-14 | AFG-2017-L-105003

The revised Penal Code contains provisions on crimes against humanity, war crimes, human trafficking, sexual harassment and prohibition of the practice of Bacha bazi. It consolidates 10 criminal laws and 33 legislative instruments in other areas.

The 2017 Code provides that provisions contrary to the provisions of this law shall be annulled and repeals the following laws:
- Criminal Procedure Code (published in the Official Gazette No. 26) and its amendments (published in Official Gazettes No. 45, No. 90, No. 268, No. 547, No. 657, and No. 763)
- Law on Detection and Investigation of Crimes and Oversight by the Prosecutor’s Office on the Legality of Its Implementation (published in Official Gazette No. 424) and its amendments (published in Official Gazettes No. 498, No. 688, No. 737)
- Interim Criminal Procedure Code for Courts (published in Official Gazette No. 820) and the amendment of its article 83(3) (published in Official Gazette No. 1013), as well as articles 161–171 (published in Official Gazette No. 347)


The Code has 916 articles in two sections: general penal law and specific penal law (crimes and punishments). It criminalizes international crimes listed in the ICC Statute, including war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression, and it sets forth the criminal liability for civilian superiors or military commanders who fail to prevent or punish subordinated who commit these crimes. It further prevents an alleged perpetrator from invoking the defence of superior order for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, aggression against State and torture.

The Penal Code further punishes, among others:
- Illicit manufacturing and traffic in firearms;
- Sexual abuse of boys, extending the prohibition to all related acts, including knowingly attending a performance that involves such practice;
- Forced virginity testing of women suspected of having engaged in consensual extra-marital sex (clearly distinguished from rape).

Other novelties of the new Penal code include:
- The incorporation of alternatives to imprisonment (of up to 5 years) and incarceration of minors (of up to 3 years) with the discretion of the judge. Requires it (mandatory) where a sentence is 6 months or less. War crimes are excluded from such alternatives.
- Death Penalty offenses are reduced from the former 54 to 14. Several crimes formerly liable to death penalty are assigned in the new Code a form of imprisonment called the ''first degree continued imprisonment (30 years)''.
- Full immunity is granted to International Organizations: the 1976 Penal Code protected only diplomatic representatives (art. 8), while the 2017 Penal Code extends protections to “…other political representatives, representatives of international organizations, and other employees who have diplomatic protection in accordance with 1969 Vienna Convention on diplomatic immunity and 1973 Convention on prohibition and punishment of crimes against internationally protected persons and their family members” (art. 4).

Finally, the Penal Code addresses topics such as the protection of cultural property, the protection of the dead, and recruitment of children, among others.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Law on the Prohibition of Torture (1396/02/02) [2017]. -

Adoption: 2017-04-22 | AFG-2017-L-105005

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

National Health Strategy 2016‒2020 - Sustaining Progress and Building for Tomorrow and Beyond. -

Adoption: 2016 | AFG-2016-M-111004

The Mission Statement of the Ministry of Public Health of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is to prevent ill health and achieve significant reductions in mortality in line with the national targets and sustainable development goals and to reduce impoverishment due to catastrophic health expenditure. Also to be responsive to the rights of citizens through improving access and utilization of quality, equitable, affordable health and nutrition services among all communities especially mother and children in rural areas, And through changing attitudes and practices, promoting healthy lifestyles and effectively implementing other public health interventions. All in coordination and collaboration with other stakeholders within the framework of strong leadership, sustained political will and commitment, good governance, and effective and efficient management; in its continuous pursuit to become a ministerial ‘institution of excellence’.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Law on Access to Information (02/10/1393) [2014] (G. No 1156). -

Adoption: 2014-11-27 | AFG-2014-L-99025

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Human Rights Support Regulation (26/06/1393) [2014] (G.No. 1148). -

Adoption: 2014-09-17 | AFG-2014-R-99024

Formalizes the mandate of the Human Rights Support Unit (HRSU) under the authority of the Ministry of Justice.

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Law on Elections (15/05/1392) [2014]. -

Adoption: 2014-08-06 | AFG-2014-L-95673

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Law on Prevention of Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crimes (05/01/1393) [2014]. -

Adoption: 2014-06-25 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2014-07-23 | AFG-2014-L-99022

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Presidential Decree amending Article 26 of the Criminal Procedure Code (23/01/1393) [2014] (No. 137). -

Adoption: 2014-05-05 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2014-06-05 | AFG-2014-L-99020

The Law amends article 26 which introduced a controversial provision into the law which would potentially allow abusers to avoid having to testify in the court for offences in the home. The draft text included "relatives of the accused" among a list of people who "cannot be questioned as witnesses" in criminal proceedings. This provision was adopted but did not receive a presidential signature and the law was sent back to the Ministry of Justice to modify article 26. The Presidential Decree which amended the Criminal Procedure Code allows relatives of the accused person to testify against them but also the possibility to refuse that they testify. The amendment of the text can be found in the last few pages of the PDF of this document.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Presidential Decree of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Code of Conduct of Security Forces in Election Process (2014). -

Adoption: 2014 | AFG-2014-R-95662

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Procedure Code. -

Adoption: 2014 | AFG-2014-L-99021

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Law on Organization and Jurisdiction of the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, (15/07/1392) [2013]. -

Adoption: 2013-06-30 | AFG-2013-L-95663

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Electoral Law. -

Adoption: 2010-08-16 | AFG-2010-L-86577

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Constituencies
Chapter 3 - Voters and Candidates
Chapter 4 - Presidential Elections
Chapter 5 - Wolesi Jirga Elections
Chapter 6 - Meshrano Jirga
Chapter 7 - Provincial Council Elections
Chapter 8 - District Council Elections
Chapter 9 - Village Council Elections
Chapter 10 - Municipal Mayor Elections
Chapter 11 - Municipal Council Elections
Chapter 12 - Conduct of Elections
Chapter 13 - Complaints, Electoral Violations
Chapter 14 - Miscellaneous

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) Strategic Plan of Action 1389-1392 (2010-2013). -

Adoption: 2010-03 | AFG-2010-M-90417

This Strategic Plan for 1389-1392 (2010-2013) provides a multi-year, overarching framework for carrying out the AIHRC's mission. It is oriented towards achieving the vision of a just, democratic and developed society where human rights are respected and protected.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) Law, 2009 (Presidential Decree No. 91 of 20 July 2009). -

Adoption: 2009-07-20 | AFG-2009-L-102060

The Law was passed by Presidential Decree on the 20th of July 2009. It provides protection for women against violence as well as forced marriages, under-age marriages and polygamous relationships.

As at 2016, the EVAW Law had not yet been approved in parliament.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree of the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on Non-Interference in the Electoral Affairs of Elections, 1388 [2009]. -

Adoption: 2009-05-20 | AFG-2009-R-86576

Decree to provide measures to ensure free and fair elections during the 2009 election campaign.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Law Countering Abduction and Human Trafficking and Smuggling (1387/04/25) [2008]. -

Adoption: 2008-07-14 | AFG-2008-L-105008

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

Afghanistan National Development Strategy - Executive Summary 1387-1391 (2008-2013).

Adoption: 2008 | AFG-2008-M-79333

The Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS) is a Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)- based plan that serves as Afghanistan's Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). It is underpinned by the principles, pillars and benchmarks of the Afghanistan Compact.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Labour Law (No. 35 of 2007).

Adoption: 2007-02 | AFG-2007-L-78309

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - Recruitment and Employment Contract
Chapter III - Hours of Work
Chapter IV - The Right to Rest and Leave
Chapter V - Wages
Chapter VI - Vocational Training and Skill Development of Service Employees
Chapter VII - Labour Rules and Standards
Chapter VIII - Labour Standards and Discipline
Chapter IX - Financial Responsibility of Employees
Chapter X - Provision of Health and Occupational Safety Conditions
Chapter XI - Women and Youth Work
Chapter XII - Work related disputes
Chapter XIII - Social Protection
Chapter XIV - Miscellaneous Provisions.

Also Repeals the Labour Code published in Official Gazette No. 790 dated 22, Rajab 1420 Islamic lunar year 01/11/1999).

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

President Decree No. 94 of 2007 endorsing the Labour Law.

Adoption: 2007-01-17 | AFG-2007-R-86541

Approves the adoption of the 2007 Labour Law.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Environmental Law, 2005. (¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2005-12 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2005-12-18 | AFG-2005-L-86573

Provides for the management of issues relating to rehabilitation of the environment and the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources, living organisms and non-living organisms.

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Law on the Structure, Duties and Mandate of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (No. 3471). (¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2005-05-14 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2005-05-12 | AFG-2005-L-86567

Chapter I - General Provisions
Chapter II - The Structure of the Commission
Chapter III - Duties and Mandate of the Commission
Chapter IV - Miscellaneous

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Law Regulating Telecommunication Services, 2005. (¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2005 | AFG-2005-L-86574

Provides for the promotion and development of telecom services, regulates and supervise the telecom market, guides the relationship between the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) and Operators or Service Providers, Users and other interested parties in this country.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Political Parties Law 2005. -

Adoption: 2005 | AFG-2005-L-86578

Governs the establishment, functioning etc. of political parties.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Constitution

Constitution of Afghanistan, 1382 (2004) (¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2004-01-04 | AFG-2004-C-66413

Chapter one: The State
Chapter two: Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens
Chapter three: The President
Chapter four: The Government
Chapter five: The National Assembly
Chapter six: The Loya Jirga
Chapter seven: The Judiciary
Chapter eight: The Administrative Division
Chapter nine: The State of Emergency
Chapter ten: Amendments
Chapter eleven: Miscellaneous Provisions
Chapter twelve: Transitional Provisions

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Interim Criminal Procedure Code for Courts. (¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿) -

Adoption: 2004 | AFG-2004-L-86570

Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Chapter 2 - Common Provisions for the Suspect and the Accused
Chapter 3 - Reporting of Crimes and Role of the Saranwal
Chapter 4 - Jurisdiction of the Courts
Chapter 5 - Duties and Jurisdiction of Judicial Police
Chapter 6 - Investigation Performed by the Saranwal
Chapter 7 - Notification of the Deeds and Representation During the Investigations
Chapter 8 - The Trial
Chapter 9 - Appeal Procedure
Chapter 10 - Recourse to the Supreme Court
Chapter 11 - Review of Court Sentences
Chapter 12 - Execution of Courts' Final Decisions
Chapter 13 - Conditional Release
Chapter 14 - Problems of Execution
Chapter 15 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree of the Presidency of the Interim Administration of Afghanistan on the Establishment of an Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, 2002. -

Adoption: 2002-06-06 | AFG-2002-R-86568

Establishes the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC). Sets out its functions and composition.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Ordinance No. 103 of the Presidium of the Revolutionary Council of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan to adopt the Labour Code.

Adoption: 1987-06-11 | AFG-1987-R-6702

The ordinance includes seven sections devoted to definitions and general principles of social law.
The Code contains 178 sections divided into 17 chapters as follows:
1. General provisions
2. Collective Agreement
3. Employment and Labour Contract
4. Vocational Training, Raising of Skill and Apprenticeship
5. Hours of Work
6. Right to Rest and Leave
7. Wages
8. Labour Standards
9. Labour Discipline
10. Worker's Financial Responsibility
11. Provision of Health and Occupational Safety Standards
12. Work of women and young people
13. Labour disputes
14. Trade Unions, Traders, Guilds, Workers Participation in Labour and Production Management
15. Social security
16. Inspection and Control of Compliance with Work-related Legislative Documents
17. Final Provisions

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree of the Council of Ministers concerning the organisation (administration) of commercial plants.

Adoption: 1985-06-05 | AFG-1985-R-4055

Consists of 55 sections covering general rules, capital, financial affairs, administrative organs, obligations, jurisdiction, accounting and reporting affairs, reorganisation, dissolution, liquidation, etc.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree of the Executive Body of the Revolutionary Council concerning the application of the Law pertaining to Local Authorities and Government Agencies.

Adoption: 1985-06-03 | AFG-1985-R-4053

The Law consists in 99 sections, covering, inter alia, general rules, election of local councils, obligations and jurisdictions of the councils and people's representatives, organisation, and executive committees.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree containing model by-laws for profit-making limited liability companies.

Adoption: 1985-03-11 | AFG-1985-R-4052

Covers purpose of formation, executive organs, shareholders, ordinary and extraordinary meetings, capital, financial and accounting matters, etc.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree to amend section 20 of the Law concerning private domestic and foreign investment.

Adoption: 1983-11-10 | AFG-1983-R-5116

Gives the composition and functions of the committee on change of investments.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Règlement, Décret, Arrêté, Ordonnance

Decree issuing Regulations pertaining to punitive actions against judges.

Adoption: 1983-09-07 | AFG-1983-R-5115

Deals with negligence of judges in discharging their duties and engaging in investigations; covers punishable offences, competent authorities to deal with cases, findings, etc.

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Penal Code 1976. -

Adoption: 1976-09-22 | AFG-1976-L-105007

Afghanistan - Dispositions générales - Loi

Foreign and Domestic Private Investment Law, 1974.

Adoption: 1974-06-10 | AFG-1974-L-59882

Seeks to encourage, protect, guide and control private investment. Provides for characteristics of desirable investment; qualifications of private investments; scope of private investments; benefits and prerogatives; proper use of benefits; capital, profit and debt service repatriation; licensing fees for patents and know-how; non-discrimination according to nationality of capital; evaluation of investment in kind and intangibles; repatriation of expatriate salaries; equal treatment of foreign and Afghan nationals; accounting and auditing; sale of shares; transfer of proceeds of sale of shares and of liquidation; limitation of foreign equity; government purchase of local products; expropriation; disputes; investment committee composition and operation; and single license and import-export restrictions.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Act 13 of 2021. -

Adoption: 2022-01-28 | ZAF-2022-L-112674

The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act Amendment Act 13 of 2021 intends to amend the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007, so as to —
- extend the ambit of the offence of incest;
introduce a new offence of sexual intimidation;
substitute the phrase "a person who is mentally disabled" or "persons who are mentally disabled" wherever the phrase appears with the phrase "a person with a mental disability" or "persons with mental disabilities";
- further regulate the inclusion of particulars of persons in the National Register for Sex Offenders;
- extend the list of persons who are to be protected in terms of Chapter 6 of the Act;
- extend the list of persons who are entitled to submit applications to the Registrar of the National Register for Sex Offenders;
- further regulate the removal of particulars of persons from the National Register for Sex Offenders; and
- further regulate the reporting duty of persons who are aware that sexual offences have been committed against persons who are vulnerable; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act 12 of 2021. -

Adoption: 2021-01-28 | ZAF-2021-L-112673

The Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Act 12 of 2021 intends:
- to amend the Magistrates’ Courts Act, 1944, so as to provide for the appointment of intermediaries and the giving of evidence through intermediaries in proceedings other than criminal proceedings; the oath and competency of intermediaries; and the giving of evidence through audiovisual link in proceedings other than criminal proceedings;
- the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to further regulate the granting and cancellation of bail; the giving of evidence by means of closed circuit television or similar electronic media; the giving of evidence by a witness with physical, psychological or mental disability; the appointment, oath and competency of intermediaries; and the right of a complainant in a domestic related offence to participate in parole proceedings;
- the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, so as to further regulate sentences in respect of offences that have been committed against vulnerable persons; and
- the Superior Courts Act, 2013, so as to provide for the appointment of intermediaries and the giving of evidence through intermediaries in proceedings other than criminal proceedings; the oath and competency of intermediaries; and the giving of evidence through audiovisual link in proceedings other than criminal proceedings, and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

The Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act (Act 31 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2020-06-03 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2021-04-01 | ZAF-2020-L-112945

The Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act 31 of 2019 intends:
- to amend the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000, so as to provide for information on the private funding of political parties and independent candidates to be recorded, preserved and made available; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Carbon Tax Act (Act No. 15 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-05-22 | ZAF-2019-L-108806

To provide for the imposition of a tax on the carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2017 (Act No. 4 of 2017). -

Adoption: 2017-06-27 | ZAF-2017-L-108811

To amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to provide the courts with a wider range of options in respect of orders to be issued in cases of findings that accused persons are not capable of understanding criminal proceedings so as to make a proper defence; or that accused persons are by reason of mental illness or intellectual disability or for any other reason not criminally responsible for the offences they are charged with; to clarify the composition of the panels provided for in section 79 to conduct enquiries into the mental condition of accused persons; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 2015 [Act No. 18 of 2015]. -

Adoption: 2015-12-15 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2016-06-01 | ZAF-2015-L-104334

To amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to regulate bail in respect of essential infrastructure-related offences; to amend the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997, so as to regulate the imposition of discretionary minimum sentences for essential infrastructure-related offences; to create a new offence relating to essential infrastructure; to amend the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998, so as to insert a new offence in Schedule 1 to the Act; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Special Economic Zones Act, 2014 (Act No. 16 of 2014). -

Adoption: 2014-05-16 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2016-02-09 | ZAF-2014-L-104349

To provide for the designation, promotion, development, operation and management of Special Economic Zones; to provide for the establishment, appointment of members and functioning of the Special Economic Zones Advisory Board; to provide for the establishment of the Special Economic Zones Fund; to regulate the application, issuing, suspension, withdrawal and transfer of Special Economic Zones operator permits; to provide for functions of the Special Economic Zones operator; to provide for transitional arrangements; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

South African Human Rights Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 40 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2014-01-20 | Date d'entrée en vigueur: 2014-09-05 | ZAF-2014-L-104350

Provides for the composition, powers, functions and functioning of the South African Human Rights Commission and repeals the Human Rights Commission Act, 1994.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Employment Tax Incentive Act, 2013 (Act No. 26 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-12-17 | ZAF-2013-L-104351

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). -

Adoption: 2013-11-26 | ZAF-2013-L-104353

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Prevention of Combating and Torture of Persons Act, [No. 13 of 2013]. -

Adoption: 2013-07-29 | ZAF-2013-L-94052

Gives effect to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane, Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Implements section 12(1)(d) of the Constitution. Provides for the offence of torture of persons, sets out penalties and provides for the prevention and combating of torture within South Africa and across its borders.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, [No. 14 of 2013]. -

Adoption: 2013-07-24 | ZAF-2013-L-93711

Makes several amendments to the following Acts:
- the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, 2004
- National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004
- National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008
- National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act, 2008
- National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Amendment Act, 2009

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, [No. 8 of 2013] -

Adoption: 2013-07-22 | ZAF-2013-L-93712

Amends the Act with respect to applications for condonation, leave to appeal and further evidence.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Constitution

Constitution Seventeenth Amendment Act, 2012 [No. 72 of 2013]. -

Adoption: 2013-02-01 | ZAF-2013-C-94003

Amends the Constitution to further define the role of the Chief Justice as the head of the judiciary; to provide for a single High Court of South Africa; to provide that the Constitutional Court is the highest Court in all matters; to further regulate the jurisdiction of the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal; and to provide for the appointment of an Acting Deputy Chief Justice.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Autres textes (circulaire, directive, instruction, etc.)

National Policy Framework on the Management of Sexual Offences Management, 2012. -

Adoption: 2012-06 | ZAF-2012-M-93983

Chapter 1 - Background
Chapter 2 - The Framework
Chapter 3 - Five-Year Inter-Departmental Plan for the Management of Sexual Offences 2012-2016.

Afrique du Sud - Dispositions générales - Loi

Companies Amendment Act, [No. 3 of 2011]. -

Adoption: 2011-04-19 | ZAF-2011-L-89621

To amend the Companies Act, 2008, so as to effect certain legal-technical and grammatical amendments in order to ensure the proper application and administration of the principal Act subsequent to its commencement; to correct certain errors resulting in inconsistency and ambiguity in the principal Act; to establish a proper foundation for certain necessary regulations; to continue the mechanisms established under section 335 of the Companies Act, 1973, which allow for the transfer of registration of foreign companies to the jurisdiction of the Republic; to further provide for companies trading under insolvent circumstances; to extend the grounds for disqualification as a director; to provide for the terms of office of members of the Companies Tribunal; and to provide for matters connected therewith.