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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

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