| LEGISLATION - STATUTES PROMOTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHICH HAVE BEEN ENACTED SINCE 27 APRIL 1994 |  |
| Since 27 April 1994 , the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has promoted 108 Bills, which have been enacted by Parliament. In 1994 the Department promoted 5 Bills, 12 in 1995, 16 in 1996 as well as in 1997 and 1998, 3 in 1999 (election year), 7 in 2000, 10 in 2001, 14 in 2002, 8 in 2003 and 1 in 2004. This is an average of about 11 Bills per year. Forty of these statutes are entirely new statutes, giving an indication of the growth in our law since 1994, mainly in order to give effect to the new constitutional dispensation. View the list of Acts with summaries and commencement date information. |
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| YEAR | NR | TITLE | ACT | REG | FORMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | - | Constitution Sixteenth Amendment Act of 2009 | Eng | - | - |
| 2009 | 11 | Reform of Customary Law of Succession and Regulation of Related Matters Act, 2009 (Act 11 of 2009) | Eng | - | - |
| 2008 | 75 | Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act 75 of 2008) | Eng / Set | - | - |
| 2008 | 48 | Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Act, 2008 (Act 48 of 2008) | Eng | ||
| 2008 | 31 | Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act, 2008 (Act 31 of 2008) | Eng | ||
| 2008 | 30 | Renaming of High Courts Act, 2008 (Act 30 of 2008) | Eng | - | - |
| 2008 | - | Constitution Fifteenth Amendment Act of 2008 | Eng | - | - |
| 2008 | - | Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Act of 2008 | Eng | - | - |
| 2007 | 32 | Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act 32 of 2007) | Eng | Reg | - |
| 2007 | 23 | Constitution Thirteenth Amendment Act 2007 | Eng | - | - |
| 2005 | - | Constitution Twelfth Amendment Act of 2005 | Eng | - | - |
| 2005 | 28 | Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Act, 2005 (Act 28 of 2005) | Eng | - | - |
| 2005 | 05 | Citation of Constitutional Laws Act, 2005 (Act 5 of 2005) | Eng | - | - |
| 2004 | 12 | Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act 12 of 2004) | Eng | - | - |
| 2003 | 42 | Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 42 of 2003) | Eng | - | - |
| 2003 | 28 | Judicial Officers (Amendment of Conditions of Service) Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 28 of 2003) | Eng | - | - |
| 2003 | 03 | Constitution Eleventh Amendment Act of 2003 | Eng | - | - |
| 2003 | 02 | Constitution Tenth Amendment Act of 2003 | Eng | - | - |
| 2002 | 70 | Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act, 2002 (Act 70 of 2002) | Eng | - | - |
| 2002 | 40 | Institution of Legal Proceedings Against Organs of State Act, 2002 (Act 40 of 2002) | Eng | - | - |
| 2002 | 33 | Insolvency Amendment Act, 2002 (Act 33 of 2002) | Eng | - | - |
| 2002 | 32 | Reinstatement of Enrolment of Certain Legal Practitioners Act, 2002 (Act 32 of 2002) | Eng | - | - |
| 2002 | 27 | Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act, 2002 (Act 27 of 2002) | Eng | Reg | - |
| 2002 | 21 | Constitution Ninth Amendment Act of 2002 | Eng | - | - |
| 2002 | 18 | Constitution Eighth Amendment Act of 2002 | Eng | - | - |
| 2001 | 61 | Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001 | Eng | - | - |
| 2001 | 47 | Judges' Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Act, 2001 (Act 47 of 2001) | Eng | - | - |
| 2001 | 41 | Interim Rationalisation of Jurisdiction of High Courts Act, 2001 (Act 41 of 2001) | Eng | - | - |
| 2001 | 34 | Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001 | Eng | - | - |
| 2001 | 20 | Administration of Estates Laws Interim Rationalisation Act, 2001 (Act 20 of 2001) | Eng | - | - |
| 2000 | 62 | Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 2000 (Act 62 of 2000) | Eng | - | - |
| 2000 | 42 | Cross-Border Insolvency Act, 2000 (Act 42 of 2000) | Eng | - | - |
| 2000 | 26 | Protected Disclosures Act, 2000 (Act 26 of 2000) | Eng | - | - |
| 2000 | 04 | Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000 (Act 4 of 2000) | Eng | Reg | Forms |
| 2000 | 03 | Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act 3 of 2000) | Eng | Reg | - |
| 2000 | 02 | Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000) | Eng | Reg | Froms |
| 1999 | 02 | Constitution Fifth Amendment Act of 1999 | Eng | ||
| 1999 | 03 | Constitution Fourth Amendment Act of 1999 | Eng | ||
| 1998 | 122 | Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 122 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 121 | Prevention of Organised Crime Act, 1998 (Act 121 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 120 | Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 (Act 120 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 116 | Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act 116 of 1998) | Eng | Reg | Froms |
| 1998 | 115 | Attorneys and Matters Relating to Rules of Court Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 115 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 114 | Debt Collectors Act, 1998 (Act 114 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 112 | Witness Protection and Services Act, 1998 (Act 112 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 99 | Maintenance Act, 1998 (Act 99 of 1998) | Eng | Reg | Froms |
| 1998 | 74 | Sheriffs Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 74 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 68 | Criminal Matters Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 68 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 67 | Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Act, 1998 (Act 67 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1998 | 32 | National Prosecuting Authority Act, 1998 (Act 32 of 1998) | Eng | - | - |
| 1997 | 105 | Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 105 of 1997) | Eng | - | - |
| 1997 | 78 | Qualifications of Legal Practitioners Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 78 of 1997) | Eng | - | - |
| 1997 | 76 | Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 76 of 1997) | Eng | - | - |
| 1997 | 66 | Contingency Fees Act, 1997 (Act 66 of 1997) | Eng | - | - |
| 1997 | 65 | Divorce Courts Amendment Act, 1997 (Act 65 of 1997) | Eng | - | - |
| 1997 | 64 | State of Emergency Act, 1997 (Act 64 of 1997) | Eng | ||
| 1997 | 33 | Abolition of Corporal Punishment Act, 1997 (Act 33 of 1997) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 108 | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 77 | Extradition Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 77 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 75 | International Co-operation in Criminal Matters Act, 1996 (Act 75 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 74 | Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996 (Act 74 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 72 | Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Act, 1996 (Act 72 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 39 | Commission on Gender Equality Act, 1996 (Act 39 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 35 | Magistrates Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 35 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 20 | Legal Aid Amendment Act, 1996 (Act 20 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 19 | National Youth Commission Act, 1996 (Act 19 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1996 | 18 | Justice Laws Rationalisation Act, 1996 (Act 18 of 1996) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 85 | Judicial Matters Amendment Act, 1995 (Act 85 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 75 | Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act, 1995 (Act 75 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 62 | Right of Appearance in the Courts Act, 1995 (Act 62 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 34 | Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act, 1995 (Act 34 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 33 | Admission of Legal Practitioners Amendment Act, 1995 (Act 33 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 32 | Insolvency Amendment Act, 1995 (Act 32 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1995 | 13 | Constitutional Court Complementary Act, 1995 (Act 13 of 1995) | Eng | - | - |
| 1994 | 55 | Admission of Advocates Amendment Act, 1994 (Act 55 of 1994) | Eng | - | - |
| 1994 | 54 | Human Rights Commission Act, 1994 (Act 54 of 1994) | Eng | - | - |
| 1994 | 23 | Public Protector Act, 1994 (Act 23 of 1994) | Eng | - | - |
| 1994 | 09 | Judicial Service Commission Act, 1994 (Act 9 of 1994) | Eng | - | - |
| 1993 | 90 | Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act 90 of 1993) | Eng | - | - |
| 1992 | 43 | Law of Succession Amendment Act, 1992 (Act 43 of 1992) | Eng | ||
| 1990 | 27 | Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act, 1990 (Act 27 of 1990) | Eng | - | - |
| 1988 | 57 | Trust Property Control Act, 1988 (Act 57 of 1988) | Eng | ||
| 1987 | 81 | Intestate Succession Act, 1987 (Act 81 of1987) | Eng | ||
| 1986 | 90 | Sherrifs Act, 1986 (Act 90 of 1986) | Eng | - | - |
| 1984 | 61 | Small Claims Court Act, 1984 (Act 61 of 1984) | Eng | Reg | Froms |
| 1982 | 84 | Protection of Information Act, 1982 (Act 84 of 1982) | Eng | - | - |
| 1979 | 70 | Divorce Act, 1979 (Act 70 of 1979) | Eng | ||
| 1979 | 53 | Attorneys Act, 1979 (Act 53 of 1979) | Eng | - | - |
| 1977 | 51 | Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act 51 of 1977) | Eng | - | Froms |
| 1973 | 19 | South African Law Reforms Commission Act, 1973 (Act 19 of 1973) | Eng | - | - |
| 1965 | 66 | Administration of Estates Act, 1965 (Act 66 of 1965) | Eng | Reg | Froms |
| 1965 | 42 | Arbitration Act, 1965 (Act 42 of 1965) | Eng | ||
| 1964 | 74 | Admission of Advocates Act, 1964 (Act 74 of 1964) | Eng | - | - |
| 1963 | 16 | Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963 (Act 16 of 1963) | Eng | Reg | Froms |
| 1959 | 59 | Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act 59 of 1959) | Eng | - | - |
| 1959 | 58 | Inquests Act, 1959 (Act 58 of 1959) | Eng | ||
| 1957 | 56 | State Attorney Act (Act 56 of 1957) | Eng | ||
| 1953 | 07 | Wills Act, 1953 (Act 7 of 1953) | Eng | ||
| 1947 | 08 | Commissions Act, 1947 (Act 8 of 1947) | Eng | - | - |
| 1944 | 32 | Magistrates' Court Act, 1944 (Act 32 of 1944) | Eng | - | - |
| 1936 | 24 | Insolvency Act, 1936 (Act 24 of 1936) | Eng | - | - |
| 1927 | 38 | Black Administration Act, 1927 (Act 38 of 1927) | Eng | - | - |
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