Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
R 385
Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977)Chapter 1 : Prosecuting Authority11. Failure of private prosecutor to appear |
| (1) | If the private prosecutor does not appear on the day set down for the appearance of the accused in the magistrate’s court or for the trial of the accused, the charge against the accused shall be dismissed unless the court has reason to believe that the private prosecutor was prevented from being present by circumstances beyond his control, in which event the court may adjourn the case to a later date. |
| (2) | Where the charge is so dismissed, the accused shall forthwith be discharged from custody and may not in respect of that charge be prosecuted privately again but the attorney-general or a public prosecutor with the consent of the attorney-general may at the instance of the State prosecute the accused in respect of that charge. |
