Hon Chairperson, the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill [B39B - 2010] aims to amend the wording of section 49(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 77 of 1951 in order to align section 49 with the Constitutional Court judgment. In the judgment, the court declared the old section 49(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act is unconstitutional and therefore invalid.
During the deliberations on the Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill and on the Report of the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development, it became clear that there was no need for the select committee to propose any amendments to the Bill, which was transmitted by the National Assembly. The select committee therefore recommends that the National Council of Provinces passes the Bill as amended and passed by the National Assembly. I so move, Chair. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Bill accordingly agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution. [Applause.]