Stock Theft Act, 1959 (Act No. 57 of 1959)

10. Malicious arrest and search

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(1)	Any person who, under colour of this Act, wrongfully and maliciously or without probable cause arrests any other person or effects any search shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)	On any charge under this section the onus of proof that the arrest or search which is the subject of the charge was not wrongful and malicious or without probable cause shall be upon the accused.

(3)	Nothing in this section contained shall be construed as taking away or diminishing any civil right or liability in respect of a wrongful or malicious arrest.