Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 [A10-XDP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 29 June 1986.

Dates: made 14 July 1985; in force 29 June 1986; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Judges (Protection) Act, 1985, Act 59 of 1985 [A10-XDP]. Machine: A10-XDP.

Sections (13)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. HIGH COURT

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1T-8SY]

Section 2. Definitions [S1T-8TR]

Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1T-8VT]

Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1T-8WM]

Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1T-8XP]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1T-8YG]

Section 7. Penalty for contravention [S1T-8ZJ]

Section 8. Offences by companies [S1T-90D]

Section 9. Appeal [S1T-91F]

Section 10. Cognizance of offences [S1T-929]

Section 11. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1T-93B]

Section 12. Power to make rules [S1T-945]

Section 13. Power to remove difficulties [S1T-957]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification S.O. 465(E), dated 19th June, 1987 [N12-3MA], 10 July 1987. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2633(E), dated 31st May, 1986 [N12-2ZR], 29 June 1986. "shall come into force".

Amends: Judges (Protection) Act (Amendment) Act, 2012 [A11-FQD], 27 April 2012. "section 9 of the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 (59 of 1985)".

Amends: Judges (Protection) Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-8Z1], 14 January 2004. "section 4 of the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 (59 of 1985)".

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