South African Police Service Act, 1995

Act 68 of 1995

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Citation: Act 68 of 1995
Alternative names: SAPS Act
Date: 4 October 1995
Language: English
Type: Act
Publication: Download PDF (18.7 MB)

History of this document

01 December 2021 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Cybercrimes Act, 2020

31 January 2015 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2013

18 January 2013 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, 2010

14 September 2012 amendment not yet applied

Amended by South African Police Service Amendment Act, 2012

01 April 2012 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011

01 December 2011 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011

20 February 2009 amendment not yet applied

Amended by South African Police Service Amendment Act, 2008

28 November 2002 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Institution of Legal Proceedings against Certain Organs of State Act, 2002

01 July 1999 amendment not yet applied

Amended by Public Service Laws Amendment Act, 1997

05 February 1999 amendment not yet applied

Amended by South African Police Service Amendment Act, 1998

03 October 1997 amendment not yet applied

Amended by South African Police Service Amendment Act, 1997

15 October 1995

Commenced by South African Police Service Act, 1995: Commencement

04 October 1995 this version

Published in Government Gazette 16731

28 September 1995

Assented to

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