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Part 2: Defences and sentencing, inability of children under 12 years and persons with mental disabilities to consent to sexual acts, other evidentiary matters and extra-territorial jurisdiction

[Heading substituted by section 30(g) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 13 of 2021), GG45823, dated 28 January 2022 - effective 31 July 2022 as per Proclamation Notice R.79, GG47105, dated 29 July 2022]

 

56. Defences

56A. Sentencing

57. Inability of children under 12 years and persons with mental disabilities to consent to sexual acts

58. Evidence of previous consistent statements

59. Evidence of delay in reporting

60. Court may not treat evidence of complainant with caution on account of nature of offence

61. Extra-territorial jurisdiction