Criminal Procedure Act - Act 51 - Amendments and commencement information

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Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 sets out assent details and the commencement date of 22 July 1977, with publication reference in GG 5532 on 6 May 1977. The text provides links to commencement provisions and cross-references within the Act. It also lists amendments over time, including amendment acts and their dates, plus specific references to sections and relevant proclamations in Government Gazette issues, alongside notes on dates effective for different districts.

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Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 19771 | [ASSENTED TO 21 APRIL 1977] | [DATE OF COMMENCEMENT: 22 JULY 1977] | | --- | --- | (Afrikaans text signed by the State President) published in GG 5532 of 6 May 1977 commencement (see s . 345 of this Act) | provisions | date | refer to | | --- | --- | --- | | whole Act | 22 July 1977 | Proc R 148 in GG 5654 of 15 July 1977 | as amended | by | with effect from | refer to | | --- | --- | --- | | C riminal Procedure Matters Amendment Act 79 of 1978 | 2 June 1978 | s . 3 of Act 79 of 1978 | | C riminal Procedure Amendment Act 56 of 1979 | 1 June 1979 | s . 19 of Act 56 of 1979 | | C riminal Procedure Amendment Act 64 of 1982 | 21 April 1982 | s . 10 of Act 64 of 1982 | | Appeals Amendment Act 105 of 1982 | 1 April 1983 | s . 27 of Act 105 of 1982;
Proc R 36 in GG 8617 of 25 March 1983 | | C riminal Law Amendment Act 59 of 1983 | 11 May 1983 | s . 24 of Act 59 of 1983 | | | 1 November 1983 | Proc R 163 in GG 8937 of 21 October 1983 | | C riminal Procedure Matters Amendment Act 109 of 1984 | 1 September 1984 | s . 9 of Act 109 of 1984;
Proc R 151 in GG 9401 of 31 August 1984 | | Immorality and Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Amendment Act 72 of 1985 | 19 June 1985 | s . 8 of Act 72 of 1985 | | C riminal Procedure Amendment Act 33 of 1986 | 4 April 1986 | s . 26 of Act 33 of 1986 | | | 1 September 1987 | Proc 126 in GG 10898 of 1 September 1987 | | | 1 February 1989 | Proc R 2 in GG 11684 of 27 January 1989 | | Special C ourts for Blacks Abolition Act 34 of 1986 | 1 August 1986 | s . 3 of Act 34 of 1986;
Proc R 138 in GG 10376 of 28 July 1986 | | Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act 97 of 1986 | 3 October 1986 | s . 49 of Act 97 of 1986;
Proc 185 in GG 10475 of 3 October 1986 | | C riminal Procedure Amendment Act 26 of 1987 | 24 June 1987 | s . 18 of Act 26 of 1987 | | | 26 February 1988 | Proc 22 in GG 11151 of 26 February 1988 | | Law of Evidence and the C riminal Procedure Amendment Act 103 of 1987 | 23 October 1987 | s . 5 of Act 103 of 1987 | | Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 | 3 October 1988 | s . 10 of Act 45 of 1988; Proc 171 in GG 11519 of 30 September 1988 | © 2025 J uta and Com pany (Pty) Ltd. Downloaded: T hu May 29 2025 11 :13 :14 GMT +0200 (South Africa Standard T ime) | C riminal Procedure Amendment Act | 1 August 1989 | s . 2 of Act 8 of 1989; | | --- | --- | --- | | 8 of 1989 | | Proc 142 in GG 12030 of 28 July 1989 | | | 1 August 1989 | s . 3 of Act 39 of 1989; | | C riminal Law and C riminal Procedure Act Amendment Act 39 of 1989 | | Proc R 137 in GG 12024 of 28 July 1989 | | Judicial Matters Amendment Act 77 | 31 July 1989 | s . 7 of Act 77 of 1989; | | of 1989 | | Proc 143 in GG 12030 of 28 July 1989 | | C riminal Law Amendment Act 107 of 1990 | 27 July 1990 | s . 21 of Act 107 of 1990 | | | 1 August 1990 | Proc R 128 in GG 12678 of 31 July 1990 | | C riminal Procedure Amendment Act 5 of 1991 | 23 December 1991 | s . 16 of Act 5 of 1991; Proc R 121 in GG 13669 of 20 December 1991 | | | 1 May 1992 | Proc R41 in GG 13966 of 1 May 1992 | | Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act 51 of 1991 | 29 April 1991 | s . 12 of Act 51 of 1991;
Proc 41 in GG 13208 of 29 April 1991;
Proc 42 in GG 13212 of 29 April 1991 | | | 15 August 1991 | s . 50 of Act 122 of 1991; | | Correctional Services and Supervision Matters Amendment Act 122 of 1991 | | Proc 78 in GG 13469 of 14 August 1991 | | | various dates in respect of different magisterial districts | schedule of commencements relating | | | | to magisterial districts at end of Act | | C riminal Law Amendment Act 135 of | 31 July 1992 | s . 8 of Act 135 of 1991; | | 1991 | | Proc R85 in GG 14196 of 31 July 1992 | | | 30 July 1993 | Proc R64 in GG 15024 of 30 July 1993 | | C riminal Law Amendment Act 4 of 1992 | 11 March 1992 | s . 9 of Act 4 of 1992 | | Prevention and Treatment of Drug Dependency Act 20 of 1992 | 30 April 1993 | s . 53 of Act

FAQs

When did the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 come into effect?

The commencement date is 22 July 1977.

Where was the Act published?

It was published in GG 5532 on 6 May 1977.

How does the document show later changes to the Act?

It lists subsequent amendment acts, effective dates, and references to the specific sections and relevant proclamations in Government Gazette issues.

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