enacted by the Parliament of South Africa

“ In criminal proceedings involving the alleged commission of a sexual offence, the court may not draw any inference only from the length of any delay between the alleged commission of such offence and the reporting thereof.
Court may not treat evidence of complainant with caution on account of nature of offence
60. Notwithstanding any other law, a court may not treat the evidence of a complainant in criminal proceedings involving the alleged commission of a sexual offence pending before that court, with caution, on account of the nature of the offence.
Extra-territorial jurisdiction
61. ”

“ Inability of children under 12 years and persons who are mentally disabled to consent to sexual acts
57. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law contained, a male or female person under the age of 12 years is incapable of consenting to a sexual act. ”

“ An investigation or prosecution or other legal proceedings in respect of conduct which would have constituted one of the common law crimes referred to in section 68 (1) (b) which was initiated before the commencement of this Act may be concluded, instituted and continued as if this Act had not been passed. ”

“ No prosecution may be instituted against a person in terms of this section with respect to conduct which formed the basis of an offence under this Act in respect of which such person has already been convicted or acquitted by a court of another jurisdiction.
(5) The institution of a prosecution in terms of this section must be authorised in writing by the National Director of Public Prosecutions.
Part 3: National policy framework
National policy framework
62. ”