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Article by: Creamer Media Reporter
Published: 03 Mar 2010
Draft Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B – 2010]
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is requesting comment on a draft bill, the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2010
The purpose of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill <http://www.pmg.org.za/bill/20100224-criminal-procedure-amendment-draft-bill> , 2010 is to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, so as to bring the provisions relating to the use of force when effecting an arrest into line with a judgment of the Constitutional Court, as discussed in the (draft) Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill.
Comments can be emailed to Mr J A de Lange at jdelange@justice.gov.za <mailto:jdelange@justice.gov.za> on or before 24 March 2010.