Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)Chapter 26 : Competent Verdicts269A. Offence [Repealed] |
If evidence on a charge of an offence under Part 1 to 4, or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of Chapter 2 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004, does not prove the offence so charged but proves the offence of—
| (a) | theft; |
| (b) | fraud; or |
| (c) | extortion, |
the accused may be found guilty of the crime or offence so proved.
[Section 269A inserted by section 36(1) of Act No. 12 of 2004]
