COMMUNITY PROTECTION ACT 1994 - As at 8 July 2015 - Act 77 of 1994
- As at 8 July 2015
- Act 77 of 1994
Table of Provisions
PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
- 1 Name of Act
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Objects and application of Act
- 4 Definitions
PART 2 - DETENTION ORDERS
Division 1 - Detention orders
- 5 Preventive detention orders
- 6 Arrest warrants
- 7 Interim detention orders
- 8 Director of Public Prosecutions to make certain applications
- 9 Detention orders generally
- 10 Detention orders may not be made against persons under 16
- 11 Orders appointing assessors
- 12 Orders for medical, psychiatric or psychological treatment
- 13 Amendment and revocation of preventive detention orders
Division 2 - Procedure before the Court
- 14 Nature of proceedings
- 15 Standard of proof
- 16 Conduct of proceedings generally
- 17 Hearings
- 18 Orders prohibiting publication of material that may identify persons
Division 3 - Administration of preventive detention orders
- 19 Detention orders sufficient authority for detainees to be held in custody
- 20 Detention orders ineffective while detainees are otherwise in custody
- 21 Reports to be prepared
- 22 Detainees taken to be prisoners for certain purposes
- 23 Discharge of detainees from prison
Division 4 - General
- 24 Exercise of jurisdiction by single Judge
- 25 Right of appeal
- 26 Jurisdiction of Court apart from Act not limited
PART 3 - MISCELLANEOUS
- 27 Costs
- 28 Protection of certain persons from liability
- 29 Bail Act 2013 does not apply
- 30 Rules of court
- 31 Functions of Director of Public Prosecutions