South Africa
Disaster Management Act, 2002
Directions to Address, Prevent and Combat the Spread of COVID-19 in All Courts, Court Precincts and Justice Service Points in the Republic of South Africa (Alert Level 4)
Government Notice R489 of 2020
- Published in Government Gazette 43268 on 4 May 2020
- Assented to on 3 May 2020
- Commenced on 4 May 2020
- [This is the version of this document from 4 May 2020.]
Definitions
Withdrawal
Directions issued by Heads of Court
Restriction of services and access to a court room, court house or justice service point
Postponement of criminal cases and related matters
Civil cases
Foreign language interpreters
Legal aid
Resolution of disputes
Other services permitted under Alert Level 4 as provided in the Annexure
Travel by officers of court
Issuing of permits
Safety measures at courts, court houses and justice service points during the period of the state of national disaster
Exclusion
Commencement
History of this document
04 May 2020 this version
Commenced
03 May 2020
Assented to
Cited documents 10
Legislation 10
1. | Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 | 3919 citations |
2. | Superior Courts Act, 2013 | 1698 citations |
3. | Disaster Management Act, 2002 | 1216 citations |
4. | Sheriffs Act, 1986 | 351 citations |
5. | Commissions Act, 1947 | 304 citations |
6. | Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 | 302 citations |
7. | Legal Practice Act, 2014 | 251 citations |
8. | National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 | 204 citations |
9. | Domestic Violence Act, 1998 | 92 citations |
10. | Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 | 55 citations |