Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act, 1982 (Act 71 of 1982)

Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act, 1982
Act 71 of 1982
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Published in Government Gazette no. 8221 on 2 June 1982
- Assented to on 22 May 1982
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Commenced on 15 June 1985
- [This is the version of this document from 15 June 1985 and includes any amendments published up to 31 December 2022.]
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[Amended by Security Matters Proclamation, 1985 (Proclamation 29 of 1985) on 15 June 1985]
BE IT ENACTED by the State President and the House of Assembly of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates -”demonstration” means any demonstration by one or more persons for or against any person, cause, action or failure to take action, and which is connected with or coincides with any court proceedings or the proceedings at any inquest under the Inquests Act, 1959 (Act No. 58 of 1959); and “demonstrate” has a corresponding meaning;[The Inquests Act 58 of 1959 has been replaced by the Inquests Act 6 of 1993.]“gathering” means any assembly, concourse or procession of any number of persons, relating to or arising out of any demonstration. Any person who - shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand rand or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both such fine and such imprisonment. This Act shall be called the Demonstrations in or near Court Buildings Prohibition Act, 1982.[Some of the words in section 4 (“and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the State President by proclamation in the Gazette”) were not made applicable to South West Africa, in terms of section 1 of AG 29 of 1985. These words have therefore been deleted here.]1. Definitions
2. Prohibition of demonstrations and gatherings in or within a fixed distance from certain buildings
3. Offences and penalties
4. Short title and commencement