
Suretyship Amendment Act, 1971
Act 57 of 1971
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Published in South African Government Gazette no. 3149 on 16 June 1971
- Assented to on 4 June 1971
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Commenced on 16 June 1971
- [Up to date as at 14 July 2020]
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[Amended by Bills of Exchange Act, 2003 (Act 22 of 2003) on 15 May 2004]
The rules of law known as the Senatusconsultum Velleianum and the Authentica si qua mulier shall as from the commencement of this Act cease to have the force of law. The laws specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent set out in the third column thereof. The provisions of this Act shall not apply in relation to a juristic act performed before the commencement thereof. This Act shall apply also in the territory of South-West Africa, including the Eastern Caprivi Zipfel. This Act shall be called the Suretyship Amendment Act, 1971.
1. Abolition of certain rules of law
2. Repeal of laws
3. Saving
4. Application in South-West Africa
5. Short title