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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)

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Regulations Relating to Sexual Offences Courts 2020

Chapter VI : Special Measures in respect of hearings

21. Legal aid practitioners

 

(1) A designated court must ensure that an accused who is charged with a sexual offence must be granted the opportunity, as soon as possible, to apply for legal aid in terms of the Legal Aid South Africa Act.

 

(2) An application contemplated in subregulation (1) must be evaluated as soon as possible and must to be prioritised where such application relates to a case involving children.