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Western Cape Witnesses Act
Act 2 of 2006
- Published in Western Cape Provincial Gazette 6392 on 8 November 2006
- Assented to on 6 November 2006
- Commenced on 8 November 2006
- [This is the version of this document from 8 November 2006 and includes any amendments published up to 1 March 2024.]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—"committee" means a committee of the Provincial Parliament consisting of members;"member" means—(a)a member of the Provincial Parliament; or(b)a permanent delegate of the Province of the Western Cape to the National Council of Provinces;"Powers, Privileges and Immunities Act" means the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act, 2004 (Act No. 4 of 2004), of the National Parliament;"Provincial Parliament" means the Provincial Parliament of the Province of the Western Cape;"Secretary" means the Secretary to the Provincial Parliament;"sheriff" means a person appointed as sheriff in terms of section 2 of the Sheriffs Act 1986 (Act No. 90 of 1986), and includes an acting sheriff and a deputy sheriff;"Speaker" means the Speaker of the Provincial Parliament;"Standing Rules" means the rules made by the Provincial Parliament in terms of section 23(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Western Cape.2. Summonsing of witnesses
3. Examination of witnesses
When the Provincial Parliament or a committee requires that anything be verified or otherwise ascertained by the oral examination of a witness, the person presiding at the enquiry may—4. Privilege of witnesses
5. Offences
6. Repeal of legislation
Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 of the Western Cape Law on the Powers and Privileges of the Provincial Legislature, 1995 (Law No. 3 of 1995), are repealed.7. Short title
This Act is called the Western Cape Witnesses Act, 2006.History of this document
08 November 2006 this version
06 November 2006
Assented to