Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)

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dc.contributor.authorKaliski, S
dc.contributor.authorSokudela, F
dc.contributor.authorCalitz, F
dc.contributor.authorPillay, A
dc.contributor.authorMulutsi, E
dc.contributor.authorMotaung, M
dc.contributor.authorMoabelo, K
dc.contributor.authorMbedzi, B
dc.contributor.editorKaliski, Sean
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-10T12:23:15Z
dc.date.available2026-06-10T12:23:15Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThis legislative proposal document, compiled by a specialized Department of Health Task Team led by Prof S. Kaliski, outlines strategic amendments to Sections 77, 78, and 79 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), 1977, alongside a concurrent review of Chapter 6 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002. The primary objective of these interventions is to resolve critical systemic bottlenecks contributing to prolonged backlogs in forensic mental health observations, while aggressively safeguarding the fundamental human rights of accused individuals referred by the courts. Currently, mentally ill individuals charged with non-violent or petty offenses face inhumane wait times of up to a year in remand prisons before undergoing a mandatory 30-day psychiatric evaluation. This delay significantly disrupts early treatment interventions and complicates clinical recovery.
dc.identifier.apacitationKaliski, S., Sokudela, F., Calitz, F., Pillay, A., Mulutsi, E., Motaung, M., ... Mbedzi, B. (2023). Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977). In S. Kaliski. (Ed.), <i>Forensic Mental Health: From Assessment to Recovery</i> (pp.16). Cape Town, South Africa: Edutech. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43300en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationKaliski, S, F Sokudela, F Calitz, A Pillay, E Mulutsi, M Motaung, K Moabelo, and B Mbedzi. "Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)" In <i>FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH: FROM ASSESSMENT TO RECOVERY</i>, edited by Sean Kaliski., 16. Cape Town, South Africa: Edutech. 2023. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43300.en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationKaliski, S., Sokudela, F., Calitz, F., Pillay, A., Mulutsi, E., Motaung, M., Moabelo, K. & Mbedzi, B. et al. 2023. Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977). In <i>Forensic Mental Health: From Assessment to Recovery</i>. S. Kaliski, Ed.Cape Town, South Africa: Edutech. 16. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43300 .en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Chapter in Book AU - Kaliski, S AU - Sokudela, F AU - Calitz, F AU - Pillay, A AU - Mulutsi, E AU - Motaung, M AU - Moabelo, K AU - Mbedzi, B AB - This legislative proposal document, compiled by a specialized Department of Health Task Team led by Prof S. Kaliski, outlines strategic amendments to Sections 77, 78, and 79 of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA), 1977, alongside a concurrent review of Chapter 6 of the Mental Health Care Act, 2002. The primary objective of these interventions is to resolve critical systemic bottlenecks contributing to prolonged backlogs in forensic mental health observations, while aggressively safeguarding the fundamental human rights of accused individuals referred by the courts. Currently, mentally ill individuals charged with non-violent or petty offenses face inhumane wait times of up to a year in remand prisons before undergoing a mandatory 30-day psychiatric evaluation. This delay significantly disrupts early treatment interventions and complicates clinical recovery. CY - Cape Town, South Africa DA - 2023 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town ED - Kaliski, Sean J1 - Forensic Mental Health: From Assessment to Recovery KW - Forensic Psychiatry, Criminal Procedure Act, Mental Observation Backlogs, State Patients, Human Rights, Mental Health Screening, Mental Health Care Act, South African Healthcare Policy LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PP - Cape Town, South Africa PY - 2023 T1 - Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) TI - Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43300 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/43300
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationKaliski S, Sokudela F, Calitz F, Pillay A, Mulutsi E, Motaung M, et al. Chapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977). In Kaliski S, editor.. Forensic Mental Health: From Assessment to Recovery. Cape Town, South Africa: Edutech; 2023. p.16. [cited yyyy month dd]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/43300.en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherEdutech
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Psychiatry and Mental Health
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.locationCape Town, South Africa
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.sourceForensic Mental Health: From Assessment to Recovery
dc.source.pagination16
dc.subjectForensic Psychiatry, Criminal Procedure Act, Mental Observation Backlogs, State Patients, Human Rights, Mental Health Screening, Mental Health Care Act, South African Healthcare Policy
dc.titleChapter 6: Proposed revisions of the criminal procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)
dc.typeChapter in Book
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