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Prescription Act, 1969

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To consolidate and amend the laws relating to prescription.

 

Last update: December 2020


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Latest Developments:

 

The Prescription Act, 1969, (Act No. 68 of 1969), has been amended by the Prescription in Civil and Criminal Matters (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2020, as per Notice No. 1416 of Government Gazette 44034, dated 23 December 2020.

 

The Prescription Act, 1969, (Act No. 68 of 1969), has been amended by section 68 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No. 32 of 2007), Government Gazette 30599, Notice No. 1224, dated 14 December 2007.

 

The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969) has been amended by the General Law Fourth Amendment Act, 1993 (Act No. 132 of 1993)

 

The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969) has been amended by the General Law Amendment Act, 1992 (Act No. 139 of 1992)

 

The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969) has been amended by the Prescription Amendment Act, 1984 (Act No. 11 of 1984)

 

The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969) has been amended by the General Law Amendment Act, 1975 (Act No. 57 of 1975)

 

The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969) has been amended by the General Law Amendment Act, 1973 (Act No. 62 of 1973)

 

The Prescription Act, 1969 (Act No. 68 of 1969) has been added to the website.