The Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act 16 of 1963 intends:

• to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the appointment, powers and duties of justices of the peace and commissioners of oaths, and to provide for matters incidental thereto.

Amends

• Amends General Law Amendment Act 46 of 1935
• Amends General Law Amendment Act 54 of 1949
• Amends General Law Amendment Act 32 of 1952
• Amends General Law Amendment Act 68 of 1957

Commencement

1 December 1964 (Gazette 958 of 27 November 1964)

Amendments

• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 26 of 1999
• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 104 of 1996
• Amended by General Law Amendment Act 49 of 1996
• Amended by Justice Laws Rationalisation Act 18 of 1996
• Amended by Transfer of Powers and Duties of the State President Act 97 of 1986
• Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act 36 of 1986
• Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act 110 of 1984
• Amended by Parliamentary Service Act 33 of 1974
• Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act 55 of 1970
• Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act 21 of 1967
• Amended by Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Amendment Act 8 of 1965
• Amended by General Law Amendment Act 80 of 1964