PARENT SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE SCHOOL LAW

According to the South African constitution (Section 29 paragraph 1) “Everyone has the right to basic education, including adult basic education; and to further education, which the state, through reasonable measures, must make progressively available and accessible.” The South African ...

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THE PRISONERS ACT, 1900 ( ACT NO. III OF 1900 )

Act to consolidate the law relating to Prisoners confined by order of a Court. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to prisoners confined by order of a Court; It is hereby enacted as follows:- PART I PRELIMINARY ...

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THE BORSTAL SCHOOLS ACT, 1928 ( ACT NO. I OF 1928 )

An Act to make provision for the establishment and regulation of Borstal schools for the detention and training of adolescent offenders. WHEREAS it is expedient to make provision for the establishment and regulation of Borstal schools for the detention and ...

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THE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT NO 3 OF 2006, PART 6

Attorney-General to decide whether police investigations should be discontinued. Extra-territorial jurisdiction. THE SEXUAL OFFENCES REgULATiONS, 2008 These Regulations may be cited as the Sexual Offences Regulations, 2008. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires– “Act” means the Sexual Offences ...

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THE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT NO 3 OF 2006, PART 5

Consent. Intentional and unlawful acts. For the purposes of this Act, a person consents if he or she agrees by choice, and has the freedom and capacity to make that choice. (1) An act is intentional and unlawful if it ...

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THE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT NO 3 OF 2006, PART 4

Vulnerable witness to be notified of protective measures. Evidence of surrounding circumstances and impact of sexual offence. Evidence of character and previous sexual history. (1) The prosecution shall inform a witness who is to give evidence in criminal proceedings in ...

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THE SEXUAL OFFENCES ACT NO 3 OF 2006, PART 3

(1) Any person, who being in a position of authority, or holding a public office, who persistently makes any sexual advances or requests which he or she knows, or has reasonable grounds to know, are unwelcome, is guilty of the ...

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