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The Anti-Apartheid (United Nations Convention) Act, 1981

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An Act to give effect to the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.

Act number
48 of 1981
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
18 Dec 1981

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7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Application of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid.
  3. Section 3Punishment for international criminal responsibility.
  4. Section 4Offences by companies, organisations or institutions.
  5. Section 5Place of trial.
  6. Section 6Previous sanction of the Central Government for arrest or prosecution.
  7. Section 7Provisions as to Extradition Act.