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Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007)RegulationsCriminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) RegulationsAnnexuresAnnexure A : Forms: Services for victims of sexual offences and compulsory HIV testing of alleged sex offendersPart I of Regulations: Services for Victims of Sexual Offences and Compulsory HIV Testing of Alleged OffendersForm 3 : Order by magistrate for HIV testing of alleged offender on application by victim or interested person |
FORM 3
[Regulation 5(1)]
ORDER BY MAGISTRATE FOR HIV TESTING OF ALLEGED OFFENDER ON APPLICATION BY VICTIM OR INTERESTED PERSON
Section 31 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007) (The Act)
(To be completed by the magistrate considering the application)
IN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF .............................. HELD AT:
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CASE NO: ..............................................................................................................................
DATE APPLICATION CONSIDERED: .........................................................................................
PART A: VICTIM
| 1. | PARTICULARS OF VICTIM |
Initials and surname: ...................................................................................................
Any other surnames: ...................................................................................................
Date of birth: ...............................................................................................................
Age: ............................................................................................................................
| 2. | PARTICULARS OF INTERESTED PERSON ACTING ON BEHALF OF VICTIM(IF APPLICABLE) |
Initials and surname: ...................................................................................................
Any other surnames: ...................................................................................................
Date of birth: ..............................................................................................................
Age: ............................................................................................................................
PART B: ALLEGED OFFENDER
| 1. | PARTICULARS OF ALLEGED OFFENDER CHARGED WITH COMMITTING SEXUAL OFFENCE |
Full names and surname: ...........................................................................................
Any other surnames: ..................... ... ........................................................................
Date of birth: .............................................................................................................
Age: ................................... .......................................................................................
Identity number/passport number: ............................................................................
Home address/temporary address: ............................................................................
PART C: ORDER BY THE COURT
After consideration of the application in terms of section 30 of the Act by the victim or interested person acting on behalf of the victim, I am *satisfied/*not satisfied that there is prima facie evidence that—
| (a) | a sexual offence has been committed against the victim by the alleged offender; |
| (b) | the victim may have been exposed to the body fluids of the alleged offender; and |
| (c) | no more than 90 calendar days have lapsed from the date on which it is alleged that the offence took place, |
for purposes of an HIV test to be conducted in respect of the alleged offender.
*Delete whichever is not applicable
THEREFORE THE FOLLOWING ORDER IS MADE:
| *(a) | The application is dismissed. |
*(b) The application is granted for—
| (i) | the collection on the same occasion from the alleged offender of two blood specimens; |
| (ii) | the performance on the blood specimens of one or more HIV tests as are reasonably necessary to determine the presence or absence of HIV infection; and |
| (iii) | the disclosure of the HIV test results in the manner prescribed in regulation 5(4)(a) of the Regulations, to— |
| (aa) | the victim or the interested person acting on his or her behalf; and |
| (bb) | the alleged offender. |
| (c) | The investigating officer must *as soon as is reasonably practicable/*within ..........day(s) after this order has been granted notify the offender of the order on the prescribed form. |
| *(d) | The HIV test results obtained from the offender as a result of an application by an investigating officer in terms of section 32 of the Act must— |
| (i) | be disclosed to the victim or interested person in the manner prescribed in regulation 5(4)(b) of the Regulations; and |
| (ii) | be handed to the victim or interested person *as soon as is reasonable practicable/*within ........ days after this order has been granted. |
*Delete whichever is not applicable
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OFFICIAL STAMP
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| SIGNATURE OF MAGISTRATE | DATE |
