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Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963
Act 16 of 1963
- Published in South African Government Gazette no. 456 on 15 March 1963
- Assented to on 9 March 1963
- Commenced on 21 July 1972
- [This is the version of this document from 1 August 1978 and includes any amendments published up to 6 October 2022.]
- [Amended by General Law Amendment Act, 1964 (Act 80 of 1964) on 24 June 1964]
- [Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act, 1965 (Act 8 of 1965) on 10 March 1965]
- [Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act,1967 (Act 21 of 1967) on 8 March 1967]
- [Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act, 1970 (Act 55 of 1970) on 21 July 1972]
- [Amended by Parliamentary Service Act, 1974 (Act 33 of 1974) on 1 August 1974]
- [Amended by Second Bantu Laws Amendment Act, 1978 (Act 102 of 1978) on 1 August 1978]
- [Amended by Native Laws Amendment Proclamation, 1979 (Proclamation AG3 of 1979) on 1 August 1978]
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
1. Definition
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates -“Republic” includes the territory of South-West Africa.[section 1 repealed by Act 21 of 1967 and inserted by Act 55 of 1970]2. Appointment of justices of the peace
3. Powers and duties of justices of the peace
Any justice of the peace appointed under section 2 shall -4. Ex officio justices of the peace
The holder of any office specified in the First Schedule shall be a justice of the peace for the Republic and shall possess all such powers and perform all such duties as are conferred or imposed on justices of the peace by any law.[section 4 substituted by Act 80 of 1964]COMMISSIONERS OF OATHS
5. Appointment of commissioners of oaths
6. Ex officio commissioners of oaths
The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, designate the holder of any office as a commissioner of oaths for any area specified in such notice, and may in like manner withdraw or amend any such notice.7. Powers of commissioners of oaths
Any commissioner of oaths may, within the area for which he is a commissioner of oaths, administer an oath or affirmation to or take a solemn or attested declaration from any person: Provided that he shall not administer an oath or affirmation or take a solemn or attested declaration in respect of any matter in relation to which he is in terms of any regulation made under section ten prohibited from administering an oath or affirmation or taking a solemn or attested declaration, or if he has reason to believe that the person in question is unwilling to make an oath or affirmation or such a declaration.8. Powers as to oaths outside the Republic
GENERAL
9. Penalties for false statements in affidavits and certain other declarations
Any person who, in an affidavit, affirmation or solemn or attested declaration made before a person competent to administer an oath or affirmation or take the declaration in question, has made a false statement knowing it to be false, shall be guilty of an offence and liable upon conviction to the penalties prescribed by law for the offence of perjury.10. Regulations
11. Repeal of laws
11A. Application of this Act to South-West Africa
This Act and any amendment thereof shall apply also in the territory of South-West Africa, including the Eastern Caprivi Zipfel.[section 11A inserted by Act 55 of 1970]12. Short title
This Act shall be called the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act, 1963, and shall come into operation on a date to be fixed by the State President by proclamation in the Gazette.[Section 6 of Act 21 of 1987 contains the following transitional provision:][“Any justice of the peace appointed or deemed to have been appointed under the provisions of the principal Act [Act 16 of 1963] shall, as from the commencement of this Act [Act 21 of 1967], be deemed to have been appointed as justice of the peace for the magisterial district in which the ward for which he has been or is deemed to have been so appointed, is situated.”]History of this document
01 August 1978 this version
Amended by
Native Laws Amendment Proclamation, 1979
Amended by
Second Bantu Laws Amendment Act, 1978
01 August 1974
Amended by
Parliamentary Service Act, 1974
21 July 1972
Commences.
08 March 1967
10 March 1965
24 June 1964
Amended by
General Law Amendment Act, 1964
15 March 1963
Published in
South African Government Gazette number 456
09 March 1963
Assented to.
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