Judicial Matters Amendment Bill (B14-2016)

Section 75: Ordinary Bills not affecting the provinces

Act partially commenced

Bill history

National Assembly

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
- 19 October 2016
  
  Bill introduced to National Assembly
Justice and Correctional Services
- 23 November 2016
  
  Judicial Matters Amendment Bill [B14-2016]: briefing, with Deputy Minister of Justice
- 04 May 2017
  
  SIU Annual Performance Plan; Legal Aid Regulations; Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: public hearings; Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill: deliberations, with Deputy Minister public participation
- 23 May 2017
  
  Judicial Matters Amendment Bill: Department response to public comments, with Deputy Minister
National Assembly
- 06 June 2017
  
  Bill passed by National Assembly and transmitted to NCOP for concurrence

National Council of Provinces

NCOP Security and Justice
- 14 June 2017
  
  Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, Courts of Law Amendment Bill: briefing; Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill: adoption
- 21 June 2017
  
  Judicial Matters Amendment Bill & Courts of Law Amendment Bill: consideration; Firearms Amnesty: SAPS briefing
National Council of Provinces
- 27 June 2017
  
  Bill passed by both Houses and sent to President for assent

Office of the President

The President
- 31 July 2017
  
  Signed by the President and becomes Act 8 of 2017 — Act 8 of 2017
- 02 August 2017
  
  Act commenced on this date, except for Sections 19, 20, 21, 24, 35 and 38
- 01 December 2017
  
  Section 24 of this Act comes into effect on this date. Refer to GG 41280 and Proclamation No. 39 of 2017
- 31 January 2020
  
  Sections 35 and 38 of the Act commenced on this date. Refer to GG 4297 and Proclamation no. R.5 of 2020

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Act 8 of 2017

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B14-2016